Money raised at a 60s concert has provided a Keighley unit for youngsters with a new minibus.

The money for the Clockhouse Centre’s “Sunshine Coach” came from the Variety Club Children’s Charity.

The charity has been helping sick, disabled and disadvantaged children and young people for 60 years.

The vehicle was officially presented to Clockhouse by Debra Franks in memory of her Bradford-born husband, Derek, who died last May.

For almost 30 years their business — the Derek Franks Organisation — toured the country and produced some of the UK’s most popular and successful theatre shows.

It also represented many artists who still remain popular today.

Debra, along with her daughters, Nicola and Kirsty, masterminded the fundraising concert, which was held at the Batley Variety Club and raised more than £15,000.

Sixties icons, including The Manfreds, Vanity Fare, Mike Pender and Maggie Bell gave up their time to perform at the event.

The Clockhouse Centre, in Oakworth Road, is part of Bradford Council’s Children’s Service. It provides after-school respite care for 30 children between five and 18 years old who have various medical problems.

Twenty of the youngsters need overnight care and seven are wheelchair users.

The facility’s manager, Joanne Slaven, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to receive the new coach which is a much needed replacement for our old Sunshine Coach.”