Bra bunting on show in Harworth for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Mum of two Laura, who died on May 23 this year at the age of 39, was a proud Coppafeel charity supporter, who visited schools and organisations to give talks, promote the charity's work, and remind everyone to check their breasts for lumps or changes.

More bras are still needed – with boxes sited around the community to collect bra donations for bunting along Scrooby Road.

Laura's widower Adam McLoughlin, 42, said: "This effort has been organised by a close friend of Laura's, Heather Green, on Laura's behalf.

"Laura knew that following talks she gave in schools for Coppafeel, at least one young person had discovered cancer early, and that spurred her on.

"She worked as a volunteer as much as she could since her diagnosis six years ago.”

He continued: "Laura initially found a breast lump but her cancer was misdiagnosed twice. When is was finally diagnosed it had reached stage four.

"The treatment hit her hard and she had to give up her job in Daisy's Tearoom, in Tickhill. So she started doing voluntary work with Coppafeel.

"We continue to fundraise for this charity that Laura felt was so worthwhile. We held a charity football match on August Bank Holiday and received a donation of £500, with another charity day planned at Styrrup Golf Club next year.

"I run Harworth Colliery Juniors FC and Laura was treasurer. She had many friends, and donations at the funeral raised a lot of money for Coppafeel too.

"We want to continue Laura's good work in her name, and keep increasing awareness of breast cancer and the real need to check for changes regularly - men as well as women."

He added: "We had a 'five-year still here' party for Laura last year, but after that her health deteriorated and she passed quite suddenly in the end. She is missed by so many people."

To find out more about the work of the Coppafeel charity, visit: https://coppafeel.org/