AN appeal set up in memory of a little girl from Crowle has managed to raise over £60,000 for two charities.

Jennifer and Gareth Kelly set up the Grace Kelly Ladybird Fundraising Appeal to raise funds for Acorns Children's Hospice and Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group.

The charity is a legacy to their four-year-old daughter who died of an aggressive form of cancer on November 8, 2014 - just weeks after being diagnosed.

Her mum said: "I am delighted with how much we have raised so far - it has been so great to see how the people of Crowle and Worcester as a whole have really tried to help.

"The amount raised is wonderful, but research is so expensive.

"It will help fund a few researcher days but I am hoping we will fundraise so much more.

"Thank you so much to everyone who has helped so far."

Mrs Kelly, along with Victoria Billings, Nicole Jones and Ravi Hoth, will be taking part in a skydive on Sunday, May 1 having raised over £4,000 already.

"I will be taking Grace's picture with me, it is the closest I can get to flying with her in a plane.

"It is Grace inspiring us to do this, helping her fulfil her wish to help other boys and girls."

To sponsor Mrs Kelly, visit virginmoneygiving.com/JenniferKelly.

A ladies pamper evening to raise money for Mr Hothi's skydive will take place at Court Leet Pub, Worcester Road, Bromsgrove on Friday, April 29 from 7.30pm.

Anyone who would like to be involved in the appeal can visit gracekellyladybird.co.uk for more details.