A PRIMARY school pupil whose has been fundraising for a community interest company which helps people battling Alzheimer’s has written a heartwarming letter describing the devastating changes she saw in her own great-grandmother.

Poppy Booth, nine, who attends Simonstone St Peter’s Church of England Primary School, sent the letter to Neil Floyd, who runs Accrington based My Colourful Memories.

The company uses art as a form of communication to help people who live with dementia.

Poppy wrote: “The charity that I have chosen is very close to my own heat. But first I would like to tell you about my great-grandma.

“My great-grandma was the best.

“I loved her so much. She was very creative and fun. She was a fabulous baker, a wonderful artist and incredibly imaginative.

“I would go on many adventures with great-grandma to fairy land, mermaid lagoon and unicorn bay.

“Great-grandma could whip up a castle or a fairy dress using bits and bobs, but unfortunately my great-grandma was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease,” Poppy’s letter went on.

“Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is a physical disease that affects the brain.

“My great-grandma started to have problems with remembering. She could not bake or paint anymore.

“She forgot how to read and write, dress herself, the names of things and people and how to walk.

“Very sadly, my great-grandma passed away last year.

Mr Floyd said: “I was really impressed with Poppy’s understanding of the value and benefits of our work. The letter is very emotional and presents a rare understanding of dementia from someone so young.

“It can sometimes be challenging running a community interest company, without fundraising events like this MCM would struggle to continue.

“I will always treasure Poppy’s letter.”

For more information about MCM and its work visit www.mycolourfulmemories.co.uk.