AN award-winning pop-up cafe, run by a group of York children, is returning in memory of North Yorkshire policewoman Suzanne Asquith.

Team Lifestyle Cafe - known as TLC - was formed two years ago to enter North Yorkshire Police’s Lifestyle challenge, which was organised by PC Asquith, who lived in Pocklington.

The group, made up of Millthorpe School pupils 14-year-old Aidan Robertson, his brother Ethan, twins Jimmy and Lellie Dalgleish and Luke Smith, all aged 11, were among the Lifestyle winners in 2014 after raising more than £1,000 for charity.

Since their success, TLC have staged several events to benefit local good causes including York flood victims, the Jorvik Viking Centre and Max’s Mission.

PC Asquith, who had been suffering from cancer, died three days after Christmas and the children have decided to hold a special cafe, on Saturday, January 28 and Sunday, January 29, in memory of their friend and inspiration.

Half the proceeds from the cafe will be donated to Cancer Research UK, with the rest going to Leeds-based Equine Pathways UK.

The cafe will be held at 128 Knavesmire Crescent, York, from 11am to 3pm each day. Soup, sandwiches and cakes - both homemade and donated by local businesses - will be on offer, along with tea and coffee, in return for a donation.

Lellie said: “Suzanne was lovely. She started us on this journey and because of her support and encouragement we have helped loads of people in need.”

PC Asquith, who was awarded a British Empire Medal in last year’s Queen’s birthday honours, was a response officer in York for almost 12 years before having to move away from frontline service due to illness. Her involvement with the Lifestyle Challenge enabled her to continue to support the force while recovering.

Jimmy and Lellie’s brother Dec attends Equine Pathways for weekly therapy sessions with resident Shetland ponies Peanut and Twiggy.

The Shetlands will be guests at the cafe on Sunday, January 29. Speaking of the help he receives from his equine friends, Dec, aged eight, said: “They help me feel calm. Peanut puts his head over my chin and cuddles me and I get to groom them.”

Equine Pathways UK is an equine therapy organisation, offering free sessions to children and adults suffering with mental disorders and impairments.