A FUNDRAISING day at a Winterbourne Down pub raised £4,000 for a children’s charity.


Over 150 people attended the event on Saturday, July 4, organised in memory of nine-month-old Theo Cameron who passed away in February 2011 from the rare genetic disorder ARC syndrome.


Theo's Day was a celebration of the youngster's life, and saw families fill The Cross Hands pub in Down Road to enjoy bands, cake and sweet stalls, a bouncy castle and face-painting.


There were also special visits from Frozen's Elsa and Mike and Sully from Monsters Inc, and £4,000 was raised for charity Jessie May, who supported Theo’s family during his short life and after his death.


Theo’s mum Sarah Harttrup, from Winterbourne, said: “It was amazing to see so many people packed into the garden of the Cross Hands to celebrate our little boy.
“Theo's Day is a really special way for us to remember Theo and support a great charity we’ve benefited from.


“It’s so overwhelming that we have been able to raise so much money all in his name."


Jessie May provides nursing care at home for youngsters with life-limiting illnesses and conditions to give their families respite from the rigours of providing around-the-clock care.


Their support meant Sarah and Scott Cameron could spend more time with his twin brother Ollie.


Miss Harttrup added: “Jessie May is a wonderful charity and we really appreciate what they do.


“We are so proud that even though Theo was with us a short time he has had such a massive impact on people’s lives.


“Thank-you to everyone who supported the event, made donations and came along, we really appreciate it.”


The £4,000 raised through this year’s fundraiser brings the amount of money raised through events organised in Theo’s name to more than £25,000.


Family and friends organised four Christmas fancy dress charity walks in the little boy’s honour before switching to a summer event at the Cross Hands last year.

Even more money has been raised by friends and relatives who have taken part in marathons and other individual challenges.


For more information about the charity visit www.jessiemay.org.uk.