A HOUSEBUILDER has pledged to support a Northwich charity for the third year in a row.

Persimmon Homes North West has selected The Joshua Tree as its charity for 2015.

David Hodgson, sales and marketing director, said: “Over the past two years we have donated £16,000 for The Joshua Tree, and we hope to build on that total this year.

“The charity works with the families of children suffering from conditions that seriously affect the immune system, such as childhood cancers, and we have been struck by the dedication of their team and supporters, so we want to keep helping them.”

Charity founders, Lynda and David Hill, felt very strongly that they wanted to create a haven for families to be able to spend quality time together in a safe environment after experiencing for themselves, with their son Joshua, how much of a family's initial time after diagnosis revolves around the hospital, siblings have to spend time with carers while their parents begin a process of adjustment at the child's bedside.

The charity has launched a #digdeep campaign in conjunction with the Northwich Guardian, aiming to raise £250,000 towards the creation of a much-needed support centre in time for The Joshua Tree’s 10th Anniversary in May 2016.

Donations can be made by visiting thejoshuatree.org.uk.