Fun day to help find missing Madeleine

11:11am Tuesday 29th May 2007

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A FUN day was held in Bolton yesterday to raise money to help find missing Madeleine McCann.

Lofty the Lion joined in the fun at the football match, and there was also rounders games and various other activities.

About 100 people turned up for the event at Hulton Lane playing fields in Deane, despite the rain.

The event was organised by Clifford Greenhalgh, a Hulton Lane resident, and his friend Olwyn Fay, who wanted to encourage people in Bolton to do their bit to try and find four-year-old Maddy.

He said: "We have seen her on the TV and she looked such a pleasant girl and we hope they find her.

"I talked to my family about doing something and they were inspirational, especially my children Craig, aged 16 and Amy, aged 13. They went round with buckets collecting on the day too.

"It was a shame that the weather was so bad, but everyone was generous and we raised more than."

All the money raised will go to the Madeleine's Fund: Leaving No Stone Unturned appeal.