My uncle, Len Saunders, was a beautiful soul who dedicated his life to charity and volunteering work. He was a talented actor, poet and musician who never stopped helping people, even in his final moments.

Unfortunately, whilst my uncle was walking down a street, he was approached by two young males, one of whom punched him and he fell to the ground! Sadly my uncle passed away on 30 July.

Born in St Helens, he was deeply rooted within the community in various projects. One project that Len was heavily involved in was volunteering at Lucem House Community Cinema. Apart from enriching the film nights with his theatrical, poetic and musical performances, he has helped to build the super large screen, install seating, refurbish the kitchen and assisted front of house.

Lucem House Community Cinema Plus+ is a volunteer run cinema catering for independent and world cinema and supporting special interest film clubs to programme their own genres. After a successful pilot season in a local bar, the current premises, a former church building was offered by the YMCA . The challenge now is to provide access into, inside and around the building for wheelchair users. A combination of ramps and lifts will be necessary to meet the need.

My uncle was passionate about Lucem House, and rather than focusing on the circumstances of his death, I would like to continue his legacy and celebrate his life. Therefore we ask, rather than sending us flowers etc, we seek the positives, take a leaf out of out of his book, and attempt to raise the funds to provide step free access to the cinema. Not only would this have made my uncle very happy but it would also mean that his death was not in vain.

Any donation is one step closer to making a difference to so many lives. Len is sorely missed by all whose lives he touched. A true loss to the community and my family, but please let his legacy continue and donate in his memory.

Thank you!