SIR,

We are looking for around 100 people to direct debit £1 per month, that's just £12 per year to help with our continued fund-raising to help pay for Annastarzzia's cancer treatment.

Just 100 people willing to support a local lass that herself, has raised so much for charity in her young life.

Would you be willing to donate just £1 per month to help me secure a future for my daughter? You could  be sent one of Annies candles if you sign up as a thank you.

We are offering 10 organic candle to the first 10 people that support us - RRP - £15 (Account name-Annastarzzia Dickenson Fund, Account number-12092268, Bank-Lloyds TSB Monmouth, Sort Code-30-95-71).

We don't want something for nothing, for your kind support, Annastarzzia and I would be willing to help YOU, you may need us to work for you for a day, or we could donate one of Annastarzzias organic handmade candles to a local charity of your choice or even be one of those people lucky enough to be invited to Annastarzzias wedding in the future!

What better payback could you want? Knowing that in years to come, you have helped save the life of a local girl...it is my dream for Annie to grow into a healthy adult and to be present at her wedding, what else could a mother ask for?

We have had several businesses donate money and local people fund-raising - Louise, Sophie and Lucy raised over £500 inviting friends to donate clothing at a clothes swapping evening, Overmonnow school raised over £400, Waitrose and its customers raising over £300, The Somerset Arms raised over £130 on a darts evening, raffle ticket sellers have raised nearly £900, Monmouth Comp raised over £400 and even our local post office men and women have helped financially raising over £200 for Annastarzzia.

Could you do some fund-raising? A car wash, coffee morning, jumble sale or even a naked calendar? Anything would help, from £10 to £100.

 We want to set up a charitable fund to help support other people and children wanting to combat cancer from different angles.

We are also looking for a fund-raising co-ordinator to work one or two days per week from the office or from home. Dealing with press and TV, enquires, celebrity departments, chatting with other charities and seeing how we can help them, organising supporters and fund-raisers, helping to auction celebrity items that have been donated to Annies Fund. Please call on 01600 740385 for a chat.

We are also selling raffle tickets at a cost of £1 each, the prizes include signed merchandise from The Spice Girls, donated by Mel C and a signed book from Gordon Ramsay

If we had just 50 people willing to sell these tickets, just 10 tickets each, then we would be so much further on in our goal. Many thanks to everyone who has already helped.

We could also do with local businesses having at least 10 tickets in their shop to sell to customers.

The person who sells the most tickets will also be presented with Jewellery.

If you can help, please phone 01600 74030. 

 Lisa Anne

Dickenson