A SONG which has been written specially for brave six-year-old battler Kaycee Bradshaw is to be performed at Saturday's Christmas lights switch-on event in Church Square.

Kaycee, from Sutton, is battling Batten Disease, a neurological condition that has affected her ability to walk, talk and will lead to childhood dementia.

Fundraising events have taken place across the town to support Kaycee and her family as they embark on weekly gruelling journeys to Great Ormond Street Hospital for ongoing treatment and care.

For the Bradshaws, the Christmas light switch on will demonstrate the spirit and togetherness that the people of St Helens show for each other.

To highlight Kaycee’s ongoing challenges and to raise as much money as possible to support her, a group of singers from the area have joined together and will perform Fairy Tale of St Helens, a song written specially for Kaycee and one in which they hope can raise lots of money for her.

The driving force behind this is Keith Grimes, owner of KG Express and a staunch supporter of Kaycee’s family, who has previously organised events to raise vital funds for her.

Keith, earlier this year, joined singer Jack Bennett to make a music video in aid of Kaycee in the KG Express van.

And Keith began to work with Claire Mullen, an agent who represents bands and singers, including Jack to support his ambitions of raising much-needed funds for Kaycee and awareness of the condition she is battling.

The lyrics of the song focus prominently on the town, with the performers, including St Helens favourite, Keira Weathers, offering their unwavering support, the goodwill did not end there. Hearing about the idea and moved by the story behind it, videographers Louise and Ben McHendry, owners of The McHendrys, offered to film a video of the song to raise its profile it further. Keith was delighted by how quickly the idea escalated.

“I’m absolutely blown away by the generosity and commitment of all those who have been involved in the making of this song. I’m made up we’ve all come together to create this and I hope little Kaycee and her family love it as much as we’ve loved putting it together for them. I’ve been thinking about writing a song for a while but never thought it would happen. I can’t believe Jack Bennett and Keira Weathers are going to sing a song I’ve written and the people of St Helens are going to hear it as the Christmas lights are switched on, and all for such a deserving little girl."

Jack Bennett added: “I love this town. The people here gave me my opportunity to do what I love and it’s a privilege to be able to give just a tiny bit back to help Kaycee. It’s great to see how everyone has come together”.

Fairy Tale of St Helens will be performed for the first time from 5.30pm on Saturday at the Sparkle in the Square event.

  • It will be available to download from Spotify from Saturday and the video will be uploaded to the KG Express YouTube Channel and Facebook page. Donations can be made to support Kaycee on her Just Giving Page.