'We raised a ridiculous amount of money at the event and we never expected anything like that, but the way it has shot up, we thought we would be closing on £30,000, now it is £32,500.'
Added to previous donations on a JustGiving page for Charlotte, the total has now reached £32,515 – a legacy that will benefit the charity Restart Kenya, which helps look after and educate homeless and orphaned children.
The memorial day was attended by hundreds of people and featured two football matches – one between friends of Charlotte's from Shawbury and Edge Hill University, and another between players from RAF Shawbury and an 'All Stars' 11.The event was played out under blazing sunshine, with plenty of laughter and entertainment across the matches.
He said they were hugely thankful for the support and generosity of those who had played a part in the fundraising, and the organisation of the event. He added:"At the start we thought we would not be talking about the huge amount of money we are. The amount of children it will put through education is huge."