Poster role for Agatha

A CUPAR girl has been chosen to star as the face of an awards scheme which champions t he courage of children with cancer.

Agatha King, who won a two-and-a-half-year battle with leukaemia, appears on posters to be displayed in hospitals and shops across the UK in support of Cancer Research UK’s children and young people star award.

The awards mark the strength shown by youngsters who have been diagnosed with the disease.

Nine-year-old Agatha, a pupil at St Columba’s Primary i n Cupar, is encouraging anyone who knows a young cancer patient to nominate them for the honour in the runup to Christmas.

Everyone nominated will receive a trophy, a £50 TKMaxx gift card, a T-shirt and a certificate.

Mum Karen, 43, said: “Agatha loves Christmas and we’re all really looking forward to celebrating together at home this year as a family.

“She sings in the school choir, has been learning to play the piano and i s proud to be able to play Jingle Bells already.”

To nominate a child for an award visit cruk.org/ childrenandyoungpeople.

YOUNGSTERS from across Dundee got into the Christmas spirit yesterday with a special breakfast with Santa.

Organised by Help for Kids with DD1 events, the City Quay gathering was for youngsters associated with the charity.

The children got the chance to eat with Father Christmas, and each went home with a gift and a Christmas Eve bag filled with goodies.

There was festive music, as well as Elsa from Frozen, who came to sing with the children.

THE festive period is often a time for extravagance, but with Dundee having one of the highest rates of poverty in Scotland, what help is there for people who are struggling?

The Tele spoke to those who are helping out during Christmas to ensure nobody misses out on celebrating the special day.

Rob Pettifer, who is one of the four staff members at the Eagles Wings Trust – a charity which helps the homeless throughout Dundee – spoke of the efforts staff and volunteers were making to ensure those who are struggling in Dundee have a Christmas to remember.

He explained: “In the run-up to Christmas we do lots of work. For example, we have been giving out presents and we’ve done a meal with the Steeple because we don’t have the facilities here.

“And on most nights we are out and about delivering presents and hot food as well.”

But Rob also said there is an abundance of provision in place

Agatha with her star.