WEST Wiltshire MP Dr Andrew Murrison is supporting Give It Up for the Children, the national fundraising event for children's charity NCH, joining celebrities Damon Hill and Leo Sayer.

Anyone wishing to take part should get themselves sponsored to give something up for the new year.

"This is a brilliant way to raise money for NCH, one of the leading children's charities in the UK," said Dr Murrison, who began giving up drinking mocha coffee on Friday, NCH's national Give It Up for the Children Day.

To get involved call 0845 600 3928 for a fundraising pack, or visit http://www.giveitupforthechildren.org.uk