By Sarah Johnson
IT WASN’T just the weather hotting up last week. Our appeal has topped the £30,000 mark in just six weeks — thanks to our generous
readers.
 But we can’t afford to rest on our laurels. Don’t assume that because others are supporting our appeal we don’t need your help. We need every last penny.
Ian Andrew, an artist from Durham, plans to raise money by selling pen-and-ink drawn
notelets.
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 Ian’s view of Doctor Bridge over the River Esk, just one of the notelet designs he is selling to raise funds for our appeal.
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Doctor
His son is a doctor at Yorkhill so Ian knows the importance of our appeal. The retired civil engineer explained, “When I was a boy I used to draw and in the days before computers I had to illustrate detailed impressions of bridges I’d designed.
“As a keen hillwalker I often do a quick pencil drawing and take a photo of a scene before finishing it off properly at home.”
With hundreds of drawings of landscapes and historic sites across the north-east of England, the Lake District and Scotland, Ian has many scenes to choose from, including sketches of Iona, Orkney and Loch
Katrine.
All proceeds will go to the appeal, with the cost of printing and postage covered entirely by Ian. For every £1 donated you’ll receive three notelets with envelopes. Ian will be selling them locally and by post.
If you’d like to buy some contact Ian on 01207 520664 and send the money directly to The Sunday Post appeal address.
Meanwhile, with five grandchildren, Mary and George
Whitton, from Arbroath, know only too well how children can brighten lives — and how heartbreaking it is when a child is ill.
Their grandson, Kristofer, was born with Down’s syndrome in 2002. He was treated at Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital but sadly died after only five days.
Mary said, “You don’t know how lucky you are until something like that happens. But hopefully by supporting the appeal we can help other children and their families.”
The couple recently celebrated their ruby wedding with a party in their local Scout hut, but it was our appeal that benefited from gifts. After
40 years together there was little they needed so everyone donated money instead, raising
£200.
Elsewhere, good wishes and £1000 came from one anonymous reader while another sent a cheque for £100.
Thanks must also go to the ladies of South Wishaw Parish Church Women’s Guild. Treasurer Isobel McKee sent us
£100. She said, “Most of our members are grandmothers and we’re all thankful for the work you’re doing to help vulnerable children and their families.”
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