Hi, my name is Antony and I'm trying to raise funds for my good friend who has been going through some hard times.

Dean is a very hard working man, 61 year old this year. He like myself is a landscape gardener. He is a credit to our society. I have met people from the older generation who have mentioned he helps them keep on enjoying their garden when they themselves can't do the work.

He is a family man with a loving wife and two daughters.

Recently Dean has had the news of the dreaded 'C' and currently has that to deal with.

Last night, degenerates decided to break into his work van and remove his livelihood. I can't imagine what is currently going through his head.

January is the toughest month in our industry, the work is hard and sparse. Trying to do it with no tools and other things is unthinkable.

So I am asking for help on his behalf. He is a proud man and wouldn't want this. But this is needed and I'm hoping we can raise enough to at least take one worry away. Please be as generous as he has been all these years.