A TEENAGE boy has raised more than £600 for a hospice in tribute to care given to his younger brother.
Thomas McQuaid, 14, of Otley, played his flute over two days at a Keighley shopping centre.
His effort coined £605 for Martin House Children’s Hospice at Boston Spa, where brother Niall died aged just seven weeks in 2006.
His dad Liam said: “Thomas has done bits of fundraising before for Martin House with the family but this was his first solo event. He enjoyed it and did really well and is hoping to repeat it.
“I would like to thank the Airedale Centre manager, Steve Seymour, for allowing Thomas to play there and the public for its generosity.”
The money has been given to the Otley Friends of Martin House. The group chaired by Vic Heffer, raised more than £18,000 in 2014 alone and over the years has reached a six-figure sum. To support the Friends, call Mr Heffer on 01943 461082.
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