The girlfriend of a Weymouth Royal Marine killed in Afghanistan is organising a charity Family Fun Day in his memory.

Shelley Robertson, 29, from Weymouth, is organising the event for the second year running, following on from the massive success last year, which raised more than £4,500.

Royal Marine James Wright, was 22 when he was killed in Afghanistan whilst serving with 42 Commando.

Shelley was pregnant at the time of his death and has been supported by Scotty’s Little Soldiers, who are dedicated to supporting children who have lost a parent serving in the Armed Forces, since their daughter Lily was born in 2011.

“Scotty’s Little Soldiers are such an incredible charity, my aim is to raise as much awareness and funds for them as I can, to thank them for their continued support”

“Last years’ event was a massive success, in both raising an incredible amount of money, but also raising a huge amount of awareness. It is great to see so many other fundraisers now choosing Scotty’s as their charity, it makes all the hard work worthwhile”

“The support from the local community has been amazing, and once again I am overwhelmed with the generosity of local businesses”

“We have had over £3,000 worth of prizes donated for the raffle, including Camp Bestival Weekend tickets, and a Jurassic Jet Ski Tour for 2. Many businesses have donated for the second year, and I am so grateful for their support”

The Scotty’s Family Fun Day is taking place at Redlands Community Sports Hub on Saturday 15th July, from 12-6pm.

Bands such as the Stereoironics, The Mighty Fine and Blazin’ Strings are among the performers scheduled to perform throughout the afternoon.

“We have live music all afternoon, dance performances, and many activities for the whole family, including a climbing wall and a Princess Academy, as well as plenty of stalls and an excellent selection of food outlets”

The event has been sponsored by New Image Tiles, Kitchens and Bathrooms. Raffle tickets are available on the day, or from New Image who are based on the Granby.

More information is available on the facebook event page, search Scotty’s Family Fun Day.