A PUB landlady is organising a fund-raising weekend to raise cash for the devastated parents of the three tragic Waddington sisters.

Carole Armstrong, of the Coach and Horses, Church Street, Burnley, has found no shortage of willing volunteers to help organise the events.

Staff, family, friends and regulars have rallied round in a bid to help Barry and Jayne Waddington, whose daughters Louise, Hayley and Gemma, lost their lives when fire swept through their home on Lancaster Drive, Hapton, on February 6.

Carole, a mother of two and grandmother of four, knows Barry, 40, through his work at Tiger Taxis, which is close to the pub. She joined hundreds of mourners at the girls' funeral at St John's Catholic Church, Padiham, on Monday.

Carole said: "The girls were so bonny. Everybody knows Barry and I wanted to do something to raise money."

She said the pub was hoping to raise at least £1,000 and she was going to suggest the proceeds be used for a headstone for the girls' grave -- although Barry and Jayne, 39, could use the money as they wished.

The weekend starts next Friday, February 27, with a fancy dress pub crawl around Burnley town centre pubs, leaving the Coach and Horses at 7pm.

On Saturday night the pub will host a Grand Charity Benefit Concert.

Bids will be taken during the show for a 'Man for Sale' -- a big-hearted joiner who has offered to be a slave for the day.

Another highlight of the evening will be Burnley's very own answer to The Full Monty -- five local 'Chippendales,' who have promised to entertain -- but only as long as the pot being passed around the pub is full of cash.

A raffle with prizes including a DVD player is being organised and football cards will also be on sale.

On Sunday night would-be singing stars can try their hand at the karaoke competition -- first prize £25. A tombola, football cards and spot prizes should also bring in more funds.

Anyone wanting to contribute to the weekend can contact Carole on 01282 423478, Linda on 01282 457357 or Marie on 07779222451.

Burnley Council held a minute's silence last night for the Waddington sisters.