THE parents of a five-year-old Dilton Marsh girl with a rare breathing disorder are looking to get a hospital bed put in their home to help with her condition.

Eddie Hughes and wife Kelly are hoping to raise enough funds to buy the bed for their daughter Dolly, who suffers from Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome (CCHS), meaning she can stop breathing when asleep.

Mr Hughes, a self employed gardener of The Circle, Dilton Marsh, said: “She used to have to sleep with us because we knew there was something wrong.

“It wasn’t until April last year when she spent three and a half weeks in intensive care after going into cardiac arrest that she was diagnosed with CCHS.

“It’s a relief that we know what she’s got and what she hasn’t got and since she’s been diagnosed she’s feeling better with the medication they give her and also with the breathing equipment.

“We need a new bed for her as it will help with her breathing and she’s going to need it when she’s older anyway for the best part of most of her life.”

A quiz and dart exhibition, organised by former professional Mike Gregory, is to be held at the Westbury Labour Club, on Haynes Road, to help raise funds for the bed.

Taking place on August 28 from 8.30pm, participants will have the chance to win a variety of prizes including a free boiler service from Merv Privett in Warminster and vehicle check from Spanners, also in Warminster.

There have also been donations from Jean Reeves, Pat Jones, Mary Miles and the grandparents of Dolly.

Mr Hughes added: “I’ve known Mike for years and he’s been kind enough to do this event for free.

“I used to play darts quite a lot but since Dolly has had these problems I’ve had to stop and we’ve all had to make sacrifices.

“It’s difficult but I’ve got a lot of good friends and family who give us support.

“A lot of people in this country don’t know that this condition exists and we are learning day by day how to deal with it.”

To make a donation, visit http://www.gofundme.com/e3xxktn8