THE mother of Private Thomas Sephton, who was killed while serving his country in Afghanistan last summer, has been thanking the staff at the Village Hotel for their fundraising efforts.

Angela Horn said: “I send my sincere thanks and gratitude to the staff at the Village Hotel Warrington for raising more than £500 towards the 1st Mercian Regiment who served alongside my son Thomas Sephton.

“Special thanks to Scott Davies, the leisure manager and also to the ladies of Wonderland Face art who kindly donated their full takings of £126.”

Ms Horn also thanked Sue Hawksworth, of Halewood Indoor Bowling League and Dave Hutchinson from Warrington Wolves.