TWO and half years after her death aged just 38, friends of Bearwood care worker Lynzie Holloway are continuing to raise money for local cancer patients in her honour.

A large group of Bearwood Social Club members have been fundraising for Dorset Cancer Care Foundation in memory of Lynzie since she died in 2015 following a battle with breast cancer.

The latest to collect cash is Jon Roberts, who gave up his razor for three months to raise a whisker short of £500 for the cause.

Jon said: “I’ve been involved when club members and Lynzie’s friends and family have staged events for Dorset Cancer Care Foundation (DCCF) and I started to think I wanted to do something for the charity myself.

“I know DCCF helped Lynzie financially when she was too ill to work and so I started thinking about what I could do which might help other families who are struggling.”

The £470 Jon collected will go to the charity’s High Five campaign which is encouraging people to donate a fiver to help raise £250,000 for grants for Dorset cancer patients in 2019.

DCCF founder Eve Went said: “We were thrilled to hear about Jon’s ‘hair-raising’ event. The Bearwood Social Club members are a fabulous bunch of people who are remembering their lovely Lynzie in the most giving way possible – by helping other local people with cancer. I’m sure she would be thrilled to know how much she was loved and what people are doing for others in her name.”

People can donate a fiver to the campaign by texting: DCCF00 £5 to 70070, or donate online at justgiving.com

DCCF would also like to hear from Dorset cancer patients who might need its support. Visit dccf.co.uk for details of how to apply for grants and become a supporter of DCCF.