Song release to raise cash for Blossom

A Christmas single has been released to help raise money towards the treatment of a three-year-old Shropshire girl who suffered a rare stroke.

Blossom Burton, from Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, suffered the stroke while she was two and it was feared she may never walk again.

To continue to aid Blossom's recovery, a single A Merry Merry Christmas Time by Ivor Rowley, from Telford, has been released.

Mr Rowley was joined in the studio with local musicians and the song is being sold for a minimum donation of £2.50 to go towards her on-going treatment.

Clare Francis, who was involved in the recording of the record, said she was delighted with the final product and hoped it would raise more than £1,000.

She said: "My friend Ivor Rowley has written the song and recorded it with a group of musicians in Telford.

"We hope to sell the song in order to raise money for Blossom's on-going rehabilitation. We are selling CDs of the track for a minimum donation of £2.50 and hope to raise at least £1,000.

"Ivor has had 400 CDs made and they can be bought at The Crown Inn, Oakengates or by e-mailing merrychristmassong@googlemail.com

"Ivor has brought together friends and local artists including myself all of whom have contributed to the track which we believe embraces the real spirit of a traditional Christmas.

"All the featuring musicians gave their personal time to completing the track."

The song was recorded at Scadge Studios in Hortonwood.

Blossom suffered the rare stroke due to contracting chicken pox was left paralysed and in intensive care for a month at Birmingham Children's Hospital and she appeared on ITV1's This Morning this week.

By Andrew Morris