25/11/2009 - Letter of thanks from PC Bill Barker's daughter, Emma

8-yr-old Emma Barker, Bill's youngest daughter, yesterday wrote the following letter of appreciation to everybody who has offered support to her family since she lost her dad on Friday 20 November:

Thankyou everyone for giving cards to me and my family and supporting us by giving us flowers, hugs and kisses.

It has been a disaster over the last few days for my family and me, and people have been making dinner for our family.

The nice people have been coming to see my mum and all our family as well as my Gran. My dog, Sam, went over to my dad's shoes and smelt them, then lay down beside them.

I have about 500 cards and all of them make me better. Eleven people have come today as they love my family and before I go, thank you for the cards.

Love from Emma