Balloon release planned to remember 'bubbly' Swindon mum

Danielle Geraghty, 30, was found in Walcot on December 14, a day after being reported missing to Wiltshire Police.

The young mum, who was a care worker, leaves behind an eight-year-old daughter for whom she was described as "an amazing mother who would do anything for her". 

To celebrate her life, a public balloon release will take place on Saturday at Buckhurst Field, in Walcot, at 3.30pm, which is something sister Georgia said Danielle would love.

Danielle's sister, Nikki Truman, said they had a "special relationship". She has also been a parental figure for her throughout her life, having fostered her when she was younger.

The 37-year-old said: "Danielle was very very bubbly and full of life and very well-liked. Even that night she was with me and we were kissing and cuddling and dancing to music.

"And she was a brilliant mum, she was so great with her daughter, she doted on her."

Nikki added that she had been blown away by the support from members of the public, friends and family.

"Thank you to everyone for being so kind during this hard time," she said. 

"I've had so many cards and flowers, and we've even had messages from the families of people that Danielle cared for saying how brilliant she was with their loved ones. 

"The family do appreciate all the help we’ve been getting at this difficult time."

Sue Bennett (left) and Debbie Andrews (right) are friends of Danielle Geraghty's sister, Nikki, and have organised a raffle to raise funds for her funeral (Image: Newsquest)

Friends of Danielle's other sister, Nikki Truman, have also organised a raffle to raise money for the young lady's funeral, which will be added to the money raised from a GoFundMe page set up by Danielle's friend, Bobbi Nicholles. 

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So far the GoFundMe page - which you can find at www.gofund.me/c12e2968 - has received just over £3,300 towards its £4,000 target.Danielle Geraghty, 30, (right) sticking her tongue out in a family picture (Image: Nikki Truman)

Sue Bennet, 56, and Debbie Andrews, 54, said in a statement: "Danielle was so young and her family were not prepared for this at all, her death has come as a shock and so if there was anything we could do to help them at this difficult time - it was worth it."

The pair say they have been blown away by the response to their appeal for raffle prizes, particularly from many local businesses, with the event is set to take place on December 24 and will be live-streamed on Facebook from Great Western Hospital.

For more information on the raffle and tickets please contact either Sue or Debbie on Facebook.