THEY are pushing the clock back to the Glam Rock era at the home of miracle youngster Beth Heaton, whose life was saved three years ago by a chance-in-a-million bone marrow transplant.

The 1970s time shift at the Heaton household in Totton is linked to the charity which gave Beth a future.

The three-year-old's parents, Stuart and Karen, have organised a fancy dress disco for New Year's Eve to raise funds for the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust, and the Piam Brown cancer ward at Southampton General Hospital, where baby Beth was treated for many months.

Karen, 36, said she couldn't remember much about the 1970s era first time round.

"It was obviously a time of very dubious taste! Clothes were patterned like wallpaper.

"Stuart's wearing a blond afro wig and my neighbour looks cool in a pair of original hot-pants," joked Karen.

"Stuart has been the main driving force behind this event.

"As soon as he heard the local hall was free on New Year's Eve, he said we had to do a fundraiser."

But she admitted that the Heaton household has rarely been quiet as young Beth - who will be aged four in May - looked forward to Christmas.

"It's been lovely to see her so excited. She skips everywhere.

"And her sister Emma got her really worked up about Santa - she was listening for sleighbells every night," said Karen.

l The Heaton Family's 1970s disco in aid of the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust and Southampton General Hospital's Piam Brown Ward takes place from 8pm on Tuesday December 31 at Copythorne Village Hall. Tickets can be bought at the door, and a raffle will take place. Bring your own nibbles.