HOLMES Chapel’s PCSO who sadly died earlier this year has been remembered at Cheshire Police Federation’s charity ball.

PCSO Jill Cope, 54 and a popular figure in the village, lost her battle with oesophageal cancer on August 7.

The mum-of-two, who was heavily involved in bringing about the new skate park, said before falling ill that the job as a beat officer in Holmes Chapel was ‘the best she ever had’.

Colleagues paid tribute to her at their annual charity ball at Carden Park Hotel, raising money for St Luke’s Hospice as well as Cheshire and Warrington Carer’s Centre and St Rocco’s Centre.

This week, business development manager Mark Faint and retired office Don Speakman visited the hospice to reveal the total amount raised.

Mark said: “Jill was an extremely popular officer and is greatly missed by her colleagues.

“She was always keen to take part in challenge events to raise money for charity and had an infectious way of getting others involved.”

Jill actively fundraised for the Care of Police Survivors charity, which is dedicated to helping and supporting the families of police officers who have lost their lives while on duty.

She took part in various challenges to raise money in memory of Don’s son and former officer, Jonathan Speakman.

“She did so much work for the charity, she was an incredible lady who had charity firmly in her heart,” said Don.

Each year Cheshire Police Federation hosts the ball in which charities are chosen as beneficiaries with proceeds from the event being split between them.

More than 300 guests were in attendance at the annual charity ball on Friday, October 6, helping to raise £11,000 for this year’s nominated causes.