Parents delighted by local help

His parents Andria and Ricki Horne spoke about their fight to get their little son treatment for plagiocephaly and torticollis and say they are pleased by local response.

At present the Conquest does not offer treatment for the condition which affects a growing number of babies, and is characterised by flattening of the skull and neck spasms.

Finley is receiving physiotherapy for his neck but there is risk of permanent damage without treatment to the flattening of the skull.

Andria, of Sea Road, said: "We arranged a face painting event on May Day and FOSS (Friends of Surestart) donated all the proceeds. We have had donations and offers of help and sponsorship from lots of businesses.

"Marina News has only just reopened after their devastating flood yet gone out of their way to support Finley and the charity, as has new business, Kerry's wine bar.Martine Pells from the Battle Osteopathic & Pain Management Clinic is Finley's osteopath and has also made a great contribution. We have had help from the residents of Normanhurst, House of Cards, Sainsbury's, Tesco, The Surgery, Lifestyle physio/gym, Bexhill business centre, Boldwood books, Scatterbox, Black Pearl Tattoo Shop, Parent Scope, and new hairdressers, The Retreat, Clambers and Hastings Direct.

"We're delighted at this response. After the piece in the Observer, we also appeared on BBC South East News."

Anyone who wants to get involved and support Andria's fundraising efforts can come along to the 'That's Amore' charity wine and cheese night on Thursday June 5 from 7pm.

Tickets are 5 per person and include a free glass of wine or soft drink and cheese and biscuits. There are also plans for a raffle and auction of promises.

Andria said, "We've had lovely prizes from Stars hair & beauty Ltd, Headwork's barbers and The Merchants House so anyone who enters the raffle could be in for a treat, and a generous range of donors including Corrective Vision Solutions will make the auction of promises unmissable."

Tickets are available from 'That's Amore' at 39-43 Marina or 01424 210145.

There will also be a sponsored pram push along the seafront on 8th June'“ Andria is looking for more businesses and individuals to sponsor a pram.

If you want to help babies like Finley, you can donate money to the charity Headstart4Babies, with Finley Horne as your reference by going to: http://www.charitychoice.co.uk/donate.htm and then type in headstart4babies.