Proceeds from a charity cricket match will be making the world of difference to two fundraising efforts.

The community of Dorchester came together this weekend to support a brave ten-year-old boy, who was struck down with Meningitis when he was a baby, and a mother-of-two who is trying to fund life-saving treatment.

The big charity cricket match, between Crossways and Saggies, was held at The Great Field in Poundbury on Sunday.

Apart from the match, there was a bouncy castle, food by The Pickled Pig, and a number of stalls, including a cake stall.

It was organised by Naomi Patterson, who along with friends have family, have been fundraising for Meningitis UK as a thank you for all their support for her son George.

George has defied all expectations and Naomi says that despite everything he “never stops smiling”.

Although nothing surgically can be done to help George at the moment, doctors are keen to see what non-surgical treatments can be done.

Recently George’s scoliosis has got very severe meaning that it has twisted his chest which is putting pressure on his lungs.

If George gets to 15 and his bones are fully developed, doctors can look at surgical options.

A total of £721.30 was raised at the match, with £360.65 being donated to Sian Kwan.

As reported in the Echo Sian, from Dorchester, was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma in January, a rare cancer which attacks the lining of the bile duct connecting the liver and small intestine.

Doctors have told Sian that they can no longer treat the disease in the UK. She is now looking at the prospect of heading to the U.S or Hong Kong for treatment.

This is something that will cost £100,000.

Sian also has an eight-year-old daughter and a three-year-old son. In a heart-wrenching video online, she tearfully explained her situation to the public and Naomi felt she had to do something to help.

Naomi said the day had been a “brilliant success” with the weather holding out for them. She thanked everyone who came and who had supported George over the years.

Since launching the fundraising initiative in George’s name, the team has raised in excess of £55,000.

Naomi is now taking a step back from fundraising so she can spend some quality time with her son, although she will be running the London Marathon in 2018.