A GRIEVING mother today appealed for help in setting up a memorial to her teenage son who died in the Lulworth double drowning tragedy.

Christine Myburgh wants to see a permanent tribute to 16-year-old Matthew put up near the spot where he was swept to his death with his friend Charlie Morrell.

Mrs Myburgh, who is being comforted at home by family and friends, despairs of meeting funeral costs or of funding a fitting memorial to Matthew.

Mrs Myburgh, 54, of West Lulworth, said: "I am devastated to lose Matthew, it was just me and him in our house.

"There has been a lot of support from the local community and some people have suggested putting up a bench or seat on the cliff overlooking the cove to remember him by.

"I know a lot of people like to go and spend time up there. But I have no idea what the estimate is going to be, so I would like to ask people to make a donation instead of sending me flowers.

"I am struggling to cope because I am on income support and I don't know how we are going to get funds together to pay for everything."

Mrs Myburgh said Matthew would be cremated in a private ceremony.

She hopes to arrange a church service so all his classmates from the Purbeck School in Wareham can have the chance to say farewell.

In addition, Mrs Myburgh is worried about how relatives living in South Africa can afford the air fare to attend his funeral.

She said: "Matthew had a lot of friends. If we have a church service a lot of people will be there."

Matthew and his friend Charlie, whose real name was Lucien Frisby Morrell, were fishing or wave-watching when they were swept from rocks during a storm just over a week ago.

A third teenager, Richard Lawrence, attempted a rescue after seeing the pair carried away by a huge wave, but was forced to battle his way back to shore.

Mrs Myburgh spoke out after inquests were yesterday opened and adjourned at Bournemouth into the deaths of Matthew and Charlie.

Their bodies were found in the same area of the cove within hours of each other on Wednesday.

Post mortem investigations revealed both boys died from drowning.

The Echo is willing to pass on donations to Mrs Myburgh. Please do not send any cash or cheques payable to the Echo. For more information contact reporter Emily Pykett on 01305 830987.