KIND friends who have joined forces to help a mum diagnosed with terminal cancer have already raised thousands of pounds.

Sheila Scott, 62, of Kinmel Bay, has cancer in her lungs. She has three tumours on her lungs, stomach, spine which have left her paralysed in wheelchair.

Friends, including Janine Foden, Rebecca Whitehead, Jeanette Roberts, Christine Howarth and Nisha Hampshire-Jones, have grouped together in an attempt to raise as much money as possible for the family and have hosted a number of fundraising events.

Sheila's daughters Melanie and Linzi have given up their full time jobs to look after their beloved mum.

Janine and her friends have been helping to create "precious" memories and have raised funds to aid with the cost of day-to-day living. More than £2000 has been raised.

Janine, who will have her hair shaved during a charity ladies night for Sheila in November, said: "I know Sheila's family through my daughter [Nisha]. When we do charity work it is always emotional, we know we have got to do the job, this has been very hard though.

"We did a lovely afternoon tea at the Denbigh chocolate shop. We also organised a letter for Sheila from Prince William. I wrote to The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, very professionally and on posh paper and I even said that Kate was welcome to attend our ladies night.

"Prince William wrote a lovely letter back and Sheila couldn't believe it. She picked it up and then she picked it up again."

Other friends, including Robbie Gaine, held a homeless night in Chester to raise funds for Sheila and her family.

Janine added: "We have raised thousands.

"Linzi and Melanie have being caring for their mum at home. They have shown so much courage and bravery."

The ladies charity night will take place on Saturday, November 10 at Cues Sports Bar in Towyn. Doors open at 7.30pm. Ticket £7.50.

Tickets can be purchased from Janine on 07752670902 or Rebecca Whitehead or Nisha Hampshire-Jones who can be found on Facebook.

Alternatively, they can be purchased at Cues, 2Ks Barbers in Towyn, Tanz N Hair in Kinmel Bay or Pin Ups hairdressers in Rhyl.