A grieving couple who lost their son are raising money to help other parents who have suffered the loss of a baby.

Sarah Hall and Tony Thursby’s son, Riley, was stillborn nearly two years ago.

Not a day goes by when the couple don’t think about Riley, who was just 2lb 5oz when he was born.

But one thing that comforts them when they’re struggling to cope is a memory box which they received in hospital in which to keep his cherished items.

The pair are holding a fundraiser next Friday to donate the boxes to the West Cumberland Hospital, as well as funding a cuddle cot, which is used to keep the baby cool for up to 72 hours to allow parents to spend more time with them.

In an emotional interview, Sarah explained the heartache she and Tony felt when they lost their precious son.

“I was getting monitored all the way through my pregnancy because Riley was measuring small,” said the 27-year-old.

“I was booked in to have him at 34 weeks, but he came at 33 weeks and three days.

“It was an emotional time when we lost Riley.

“Tony and I went through mixed emotions and felt empty

and numb inside.

“It was really upsetting – we were just heartbroken that this could happen.

“There’s not a day goes by that we don’t think of Riley.”

The couple, from Salisbury Street in Workington, want to give something back to the 4Louis charity which helped them at such a difficult time.

Tony, 28, has already raised £1,100 from a Coast to Coast bike ride earlier this year to go towards a cuddle cot, which costs £1,600. The memory boxes cost £30 each to sponsor.

“The charity is very close to both of our hearts,” said Sarah.

“We got two bears in the memory box, one that we left with Riley and one to keep.

“You get a photo frame for imprints and a little box to put a piece of hair in.

“It brought us a lot of comfort, as when you lose a baby you don’t think about doing these things.

“We’re able to keep going back and looking at the box to remind us of Riley.”

Next week’s charity race night, at Workington’s Masonic Hall, has exceeded their expectations and looks set to be a full house.