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Cystic fibrosis sufferer Jack Clayton’s wish to get an Nintendo Wii for the children’s ward he goes to has been answered by Incommunities and a local tenants group.

After Joan Hewitt from the Haworth Road Estate Tenants and Residents Association read about the eight year olds plight in the T&A the association wanted to help.

The association made a successful bid to Incommunities Foundation – the housing group’s charitable arm – for a grant to buy a Wii and a variety of Wii games to donate to the children’s ward.

Members of the Foundation Board were so touched by Jack’s case and his own efforts to raise £100 with a bun sale at his school, St Cuthberts and First Martyrs Primary, that they agreed to pay for not one but two Nintendo Wii and consoles, two Wii fit boards and 7 games.

The Haworth Road Estate Tenants and Residents Association have also made their own donation of £50 towards the computer items.

On Thursday, Doris Sunter from Incommunities Foundation will present the two Nintendo Wii and games to Jack and his family on Ward 17 of Bradford Royal Infirmary.

Jack’s mum Sharon Clayton said: “All the family is delighted by the generous contribution made by Incommunities and the Residents Association. These games will be a fabulous resource for the children on the ward.”

Joan Hewitt from the Haworth Road Estate Tenants and Residents Association said: “Once we read about Jack’s determination to raise funds for the Nintendo equipment the Association immediately wanted to help and raise some funds. We are very grateful for the kind support of Incommunities following our successful bid.”

Doris Sunter from Incommunities’ Foundation Board said: “Incommunities Foundation is thrilled to support Jack and help pay towards the cost of the computer equipment.

“Jack has shown a real determination to raise fund towards these games and as a caring and responsible housing group we wanted to help. We would also like to thank the Telegraph and Argus for highlighting Jack’s case.”