An appeal for specialist equipment for a Bingley teenager who is battling a rare disorder has received a massive boost after £2,500 was raised in a fun night.

Charlotte Topliss, 14, suffers from the relatively unknown condition Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Dis-order.

The incurable condition involves hypersensitivity of the sensory nerves, leaving her in excruciating pain most of the time, and causes immobility.

A further £300 was collected for her in lieu of flowers at the funeral of former Steeton pub landlord Sid Dearden, who died in March just months after moving to Lanzarote.

The money will be used towards the £30,000-cost of having her Gilstead home adapted, to include a special downstairs bath, toilet and wheelchair ramp.

The fun night at the Five Flags Hotel, in Denholme, last month was organised by Mr Dearden's sister Liz Hilton, of Bingley, and her colleague Tracey Cryer.

"I nearly cancelled the night because my brother's funeral was only the day before and I wasn't sure we could all go ahead with it," said Mrs Hilton, 35, whose 13-year-old daughter Grace is one of Charlotte's best friends.

"But his widow, Linda, insisted as it was for such a good cause and Sid would have wanted us to do it. Our thoughts were with him on the night.

"It was a fabulous night. We'd like to thank everyone who took part and all the companies and individuals who donated items."

The Telegraph & Argus reported last month how Mr Dearden, who used to run the Old Star pib in Steeton, died suddenly of blood poisoning after falling ill with a kidney infection aged only 40.

Charlotte's mum Pam Topliss said she was honoured the event still went ahead.

Charlotte, who had to give up attending Beckfoot School after her condition worsened last year, contracted the condition after a fall when she was eight years old.

In June last year the T&A reported how Charlotte, a former Guide, was rewarded for her determination when she was awarded a certificate of bravery from the North East Guide Association.

The teenager, who had the chance to meet her idol Gareth Gates when he switched on the Christmas lights in Bradford last year, is regularly in contact with the chart-topper's mum Wendy Gates and he donated numerous CDs and other merchandise to be auctioned at the fundraising night.

Charlotte is also raising money for Sheffield Children's Hospital, where she receives a lot of her treatment, through the sale of her hand-made bracelets, fridge magnets and keyrings.