Help is at hand for Hollie

Corus Automotive employees are rolling their sleeves up (as well as digging deep in their pockets) for a young Cannock girl who suffers from cerebral palsy and is also blind.

They heard about the plight of Hollie Davies (age four)during a BBC Radio WM appeal to help raise £10,000 for specialist treatment – and immediately donated the £510 set aside for a work’s social function.

But when Hollie’s grandmother, Barbara Davies, rang to say thank you she also mentioned plans to clear the overgrown family garden and turn it into a therapeutic play area for Hollie and other sufferers – and now 20+ Corus Automotive volunteers have set up a working party to lend a hand.

General manager Alan Hutchinson explains: “The workforce have been quite taken with Hollie’s case and all felt the social kitty could be put to far better use. To date we’re the only organisation to come forward and donate, which is very sad, but we’re determined to do all we can to help and raise the profile of Hollie’s campaign.

“The family garden is a bit of a jungle at the moment but the plan is that we will clear it all out and ultimately help to plant scented flowers, plants and shrubs, etc, that will provide a stimulating environment for Hollie and other children in the area like her. “Cannock Council Arts Department have designed a child-friendly garden to which we plan to work and we met with them recently to finalise things.”

Barbara Davies adds: “We think it’s wonderful what Corus Automotive are doing and are delighted to have them on board. Apart from contributing financially and donating free manpower, they’re a big and well-regarded organisation in the region and will help us to raise awareness of Hollie’s campaign and the money we need to raise for her specialist treatment.