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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Aaron Curran

Girl, 4, 'made up' after receiving video from man 50 miles away

A four-year-old girl was amazed after her birthday balloon was found in West Yorkshire.

Lilah, from St Helens, celebrated her fourth birthday on June 12 and decided to release a balloon with a note, including her parent's phone number, in the hopes of spreading the message as far as possible.

The balloon was found in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire - almost 50 miles away. Lilah and her parents were sent a video by Tom and his dog Ralph, who found the balloon after it landed in his field.

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Lilah's mum, Jess Graham, took to Facebook to share the story. In a post she said: "Just want to share how lovely some people are, my daughter wanted to let her balloon off for her 4th birthday last week, and we received this video today, can’t believe how lovely and thoughtful some people are! She was so made up."

People were quick to comment on Tom's kindness in sending the video. One comment said: "Lovely to get a reply and what a nice place Lilah’s balloon landed, Holmfirth is where they filmed Last of the Summer Wine."

While another added: "How lovely and thoughtful of him to do that."

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