A SEDGLEY woman is marking the fifth anniversary of her dad's death by raising funds for charity.

Chloe Evans has been an avid supporter of Bowel Cancer UK and Beating Bowel Cancer since she lost her father in 2013 following a 17 month battle with the disease.

To date, she has raised £8,000, but has her sights set on raising £10,000 with her annual Wear a Bow Day event on Friday, May 18.

The 20-year-old said: “Every year we hold a Wear a Bow Day on the date of my dad’s passing.

"Our dad was a family man and we were a very close family of four, so myself, my mum and sister do all we can to keep each other going and keep his memory alive.

“I’ve been making bows for over a year now and I want to raise awareness of bowel cancer symptoms and encourage others to visit their GP if they’re concerned about their symptoms or if things just don’t feel right."

She continued: “I’m a HND dance student at Ignite Dance Centre, Kidderminster College, and all the students and teachers have been a huge support of my fundraising.

"I can’t wait to see how much we raise this year.

"I have so much support from my family, friends and on our Facebook page, Chloe’s Bows, which I am grateful for.

"It really keeps me going and I’m more determined than ever to help this fantastic charity. Making bows is the least I can do.”

To take part in the event, buy a hair bow or a bow tie by donating to Chloe’s fundraising page justgiving.com/fundraising/chloesbows

Leanne Richards, the charity's fundraising events manager, said: "We are very proud to have Chloe fundraising for us.

"For us, it means we can continue with our vital work of saving lives, enabling research and improving the quality of life for all those affected by bowel cancer.”