Members of Bradford's Polish community have organised a fundraising drive to help a young boy in their homeland get treatment for Cystic Fibrosis.

They will take to the stage in a bid to raise thousands of pounds for three-year-old Bartek Porte, who lives in Gdynia, Poland.

The case of Bartek was brought to the community's attention by Krystyna Davidson, a teacher at the Polish school, based at the Polish Community Centre in Edmund Street, who is a close friend of the family.

Kasha Kaczynska Ghunran, who came to Bradford from Poland 16 years ago, said members of the Polish community felt compelled to help the child and his family. "Even though we live in England we wanted to do what we could to help this child," she said. "So many people from all sections of Bradford's community have helped either by donating money or taking part in fundraising activities." The money will help pay for a vaccine to try to protect Bartek from infections.

The group held a party in February and raised £1,000.

Members now plan to hold a Polish Cabaret night to raise the rest of the cash. Miss Kaczynska Ghunran, said: "A group of us have got together to put on a Cabaret performance.

"This is really helping to bring our community together."

The cabaret will consist of several acts including comedy performances and it will be performed entirely in Polish.

Miss Kaczynska Ghunran said: "Everyone has been fantastic, we have been lent costumes by the Priestley, the Polish Soldiers Club have provided us with the venue free of charge and the Theatre in the Mill are providing lighting and sound for nothing."

The Polish Cabaret takes place on Saturday, April 29, at the former Polish Soldiers' Club in Shearbridge Road, Bradford.