A FUN day in memory of a Dudley woman who lost her life to cystic fibrosis has raised more than £2,000.

Jodie Wheeler- Bennett, who had the life-shortening genetic disease, died on September 30 last year, aged 31.

Her pals Angie Bruns, Helen McEvoy, Clare Curley, Lisa Hiscox and Donna McEvoy wanted to mark the first anniversary of her death by raising cash for Cystic Fibrosis Trust and the Wolfson Cystic Fibrosis Unit in Nottingham - where Jodie was treated.

The fun day at Wrens Nest Community Centre on Saturday (October 3) was hailed a huge success and the friends managed to smash their target of £1,000 through various activities including a silent auction and sponsored head shave and leg wax.

Angie, who met Jodie in 2011 through a Facebook support group, said: "During her life, Jodie organised a series of fundraising events such as raffles, charity football matches and a sky dive in 2010 all to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

"Since Jodie died, her husband Neil has continued to organise charity football matches and golfing competitions for the trust in memory of his incredible wife.

"Her fundraising is what inspired us to arrange this day for her. It is a way of keeping her memory alive and having fun raising money for a fantastic cause close to all of our hearts."

Helen, who met Jodie at primary school, added: "What better way to mark what would normally have been a sad day than to turn it into a positive and honour her life this way."