We are immensely grateful for the support of our members, without whom we could not help the thousands of families who seek our support, this month we are featuring a grandmother who organised a group of friends to run the Cardiff Half Marathon with her, to raise funds for Perthes Association.

20 people from the UK Retail Finance Team of the Royal Bank of Scotland (we are mainly accountants in the team) decided to help Perthes Association. As a result we raised an amazing £3000 - this is how we did it!

As a small boy Tommy Hill suffered from Perthes' Disease, and although he had corrective surgery at the age of six which left his right leg shorter, his dream was to become British Superbike Champion,he was crowned the British Superbike champion at Brands Hatch on 9th October 2011.

Our story was first published in December, just as Uncles Stephen and Gordon completed a 100k bike ride, raising £2491.51. Since then Max has been signed off by Mr Nejad, as to all of our amazement, his hip had re-formed to an almost a rounded shape. When we were first told about Max having Perthes, we were told it could be a 4/5 year process. Max has been very lucky and through all of our perseverance, and an operation undertaken by Mr Nejad, he has completed the whole process in just under 2 years. Fortunately Max's bones have re-grown in virtually the shape they should and now his bones have hardened he can resume normal life as a 6 year old.

PERTHES ASSOCIATION is now live on Justgiving at www.justgiving.com/perthes so that you can start making your own fundraising pages and collecting donations right away. You can also donate by TEXT. Text HELP27 £10 to 70070

As well as the NEW Cards for 2011 which you will find in the shop we have a limited number of last year's Christmas Card packs, ( see picture) these are available at HALF PRICE while stocks last! Please visit the shop to place orders online! Many thanks!