WHEN her father died of cancer, she vowed to give something back to the hospice which looked after him.

Now Georgia Reeves has raised hundreds of pounds after spreading Christmas cheer with handmade wrapping paper.

Mick Reeves, a bricklayer from Main Road, Twyford, died aged 54 in the summer.

Georgia, 20, was "truly inspired" by staff at Countess Mountbatten Hospice and used her design skills to raise money.

"Everyone in my family knows me to wrap up presents really well and I enjoy it," she said. "I just decided I'd do something with my time and make something with wrapping paper and other designs."

Mr Reeves was given six months to live when he was diagnosed with bowel cancer five years ago. Despite various chemotherapies and participating in an initially successful drug trial, the cancer spread and eventually claimed him.

"My dad was an extremely memorable man," Georgia said. "He had a big heart.

"He loved making people smile and leaving his mark on their lives."

Georgia has handed over £300 after selling the paper and gift tags over Christmas.

She paid tribute to the staff at the hospice, which supports people with life-threatening illnesses.

"The nurses truly inspired me with how big their hearts are. I wanted to show how thankful I was for what they did.

"They were amazing. They let us come whenever we wanted or felt like it, the nurses were there for us and spoke to us about everything that we maybe didn't know."

Georgia plans to make more wrapping paper next year and has already had requests from mothers in London, where she works as a nanny.

A hospice spokesman said: "It is great to see the amazing ideas people come up with to fundraise for Countess Mountbatten Hospice Charity. The money Georgia has raised will go to fund the 'Over & Above' items and services the charity provides both in the hospice and our community, such funding our volunteer transport service, additional staff and training and many last requests."