I'm going to start off with something that's important to me - but also important to all of you; for it's about Ellie, and without her I wouldn't be writing this and you wouldn't be reading it.

Ellie should be celebrating her 16th birthday this Thursday. Unfortunately it can't be - so I am inviting all of you to join our family - in your own home - in lighting a candle for her. 'Just because'. And if you make a wish - make it that a cure or at least an effective treatment be found for brain tumours - and soon - please. Thank you.

A quick charity update for you now; there are several new events on the events page again. Please take a look and if you can't attend, maybe you can tell others about them - you never know who might be interested but just doesn't know about us yet.

The fundraising total now stands at almost £48 000 - and we are supporting 8 children from across Yorkshire. 7 of them have a brain tumour and unfortunately 4 of them are already terminally ill.

I've just asked Dr Sean Lawler if there is another piece of equipment that he needs at the moment (for the brain tumour research lab in Leeds) and I'd like for Ellie's Fund to fund something later this year if we can...

Watch this space!

Right - very short and sweet; we have 3 events coming up this weekend and one the weekend after - so I need to go and do some more preparation.

Bye for now.

Don't forget Ellie's candle.

Heather