A DAD has raised more than £1,000 to help combat a disease which affects his daughter.

April Livesey, 17, has lived with lupus for more than two years.

The rare condition affects her kidneys and causes severe fatigue.

Her father Carl organised a fundraiser earlier this month to help the Yorkshire Lupus Group.

The event at Lockwood and Salford Conservative Club on Sunday November 6 included a raffle, tombola and a competition to guess the weight of the Christmas cake.

Mr Livesey, 52, of Holmfirth, presented the charity with a cheque for £1,550.

He said: “I’m really happy with the amount raised and I’d like to thank everyone who contributed”.