MARK Stratford popped round with his mother's shopping the other day.

Nothing unusual in that - many a caring son is only too delighted to run errands for his dear old mum.

But Mark travelled thousands of miles from Canada to take Mrs Stratford's groceries round to her Wheldrake home.

Well done to bosses at Asda who arranged it all as a magical 80th birthday present for Vera.

Now Mark is back at home in Toronto.

Let's hope he didn't forget the butter.

Updated: 11:15 Wednesday, August 04, 2004