Young Nicole Mahoney-Winton, who is just nine, raised a total of £405 for the Madeleine McCann Trust Fund, by selling yellow ribbons to the local community. She was featured with friend Amy Foster-Flack, also nine, in the Goole Times of May 24.

Nicole initially wanted to raise £50 for the fund by selling yellow ribbons that Nicole, her sister Abbie and her mum Joanne made, but has exceeded that by a phenomenal amount.

Nicole's mum, Joanne: "I would like to thank the Goole Times for all the help you have given my daughter in her fundraising for the Madeleine McCann Trust Fund.

"The amount of ribbons sold and the interest from the people and various businesses in Goole just goes to show that this is a town full of many kindhearted people, so thank you to all who bought Nicole's ribbons.

"Also, a big thank you to Sainsbury's, Fullers Bakery, Karen at the Beauty Box, Apollo Travel and Tesco's for selling so many ribbons.

"My biggest thank you goes to Cottage Inspirations for donating the yellow ribbon: without you it wouldn't have been possible."

She added: "I am very proud of Nicole and Abbie for their amazing effort, this will hopefully go a long way to helping search for little Maddy."

Anyone wishing to make further donations to the Madeleine McCann Trust Fund, can do so at Natwest Bank in Goole.

Rachel Carlill from the National Westminster Bank presented Nicole Mahoney-Winton with a cheque for £405.72 for the Madeleine McCann Fund 'Leave No Stone Unturned'. (21-06-60 GT)

Published on 21st June 2007 in News.