It was a full house for one family who are trying to help find a cure for their daughter’s skin condition.

Kelvin Barker and Carrie-Ann Tuckwell, from Dereham, organised a charity fishing match and bingo night to raise money for the group which is researching a cure for the skin condition their seven-year-old, Charlie-Mai, suffers from.

She was born with epidermolysis bullosa, a rare condition which causes her to have fragile, blistering skin.

Watton & Swaffham Times: Kelvin Barker (middle), Carrie-Ann Tuckwell (left), with Ian Odgers and Charlie-Mai at the charity fishing match Kelvin Barker (middle), Carrie-Ann Tuckwell (left), with Ian Odgers and Charlie-Mai at the charity fishing match (Image: Kelvin Barker)

The bingo night raised £821, the fishing match £1042, and a GoFundMe page generated another £75, raising £1939 altogether.

Mr Barker said: “The money raised was sent to Debra and will be used so the charity can continue their fantastic work and hopefully one day find a cure.

“Charlie-Mai was so shocked and happy. We as a family were blown away by the amount raised and the generosity of our community. We were only expecting to raise a maximum of £1,000, so we absolutely smashed that sum.

Watton & Swaffham Times: Charlie-Mai was so shocked and happy at the amount the event raisedCharlie-Mai was so shocked and happy at the amount the event raised (Image: Kelvin Barker)

“We were so happy seeing so many people showing their support, it was a very emotional weekend for us all.

“We would like to thank everyone involved in helping us make these events such a success.”

Debra has given Charlie-Mai special gloves so she could play with sand safely, as well as fans to keep her cool in summer.

The charity has helped to pay for carpets and organised access to a wheelchair, for respite when she gets blisters.

Watton & Swaffham Times: Kelvin Barker and Carrie-Ann Tuckwell, from Dereham, with their daughter Charlie-Mai, who suffers from Epidermolysis BullosaKelvin Barker and Carrie-Ann Tuckwell, from Dereham, with their daughter Charlie-Mai, who suffers from Epidermolysis Bullosa (Image: Kelvin Barker)

Speaking back in June, Charlie-Mai said: “I hate my skin because it's really sore and I want to be like everyone else with normal skin."

Another family whose daughter suffers from the same condition ended up attending both events.

With the pair not having much time to speak, they’ve arranged to meet up and speak about sharing advice.

Both fundraising events are set to return in 2024.