THE mum of a woman who died from cervical cancer aged 25 has presented £3,600 to Colchester General Hospital.

Sharon Wingrave, whose daughter Vicky Ellis died on May 28 this year, was joined by Vicky’s colleagues from the Manheim car auction in Frating.

They helped to raise £1,765.16 for the Mary Barron Suite chemotherapy unit at Colchester General Hospital.

Vicky, who lived with her mother and stepfather Clynt Wingrave in Main Road, Alresford, was treated there.

A further £1,765.17 will be presented to West Bergholt ward, an oncology/haematology ward where Vicky was also treated and spent a lot of time between January and May this year.

Sharon said: “Before she passed away, Vicky made it clear she wanted to support the Mary Barron Suite and West Bergholt ward.

“She was very well looked after by all the staff who were really supportive of the family at this difficult time.”

Gillian Bowen, human resources advisor at Manheim, said: “Vicky joined us as a data input clerk in 2009 and went on to do a variety of roles in the main office.

“She really flourished in her time at Manheim. Vicky was so vibrant, bright and bubbly and everybody loved her, which is why we wanted to support her chosen charities and do her proud.”

Vicky was diagnosed with cervical cancer in the autumn of 2013 but was determined to keep working, and did until February this year.

Gillian said three separate fundraising events took place at Manheim, starting with a Wacky Hair and Selfie Day where staff paid £1 to take part, which included posing with props in an office converted into a photobooth.

Gillian said: “Manheim Colchester employs more than 170 staff and it is fair to say that a majority of colleagues joined in, including some of our vendors and customers.”

The second event was a “beat the goalie” competition where staff donated £1 to take penalties against Ric Gooch, who works in Manheim’s vehicle inspection team.

The final fundraising event was a raffle.

Jane Malyan, deputy sister on the Mary Barron Suite, said: “It was typical of Vicky to think of others at a time when she was very ill herself.

“Donations like this enable us to provide more holistic care for individual needs and up-to-date equipment with which to treat our patients.”