Crafter's frustration as postbox toppers stolen

The helicopter-themed toppers were created by Molly Louth

A woman has told of her frustration after several postbox toppers made to raise awareness of the work of an air ambulance charity were stolen.

The helicopter-themed creations were created by Molly Louth, who lives in Sleaford, as part of a challenge set by the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance (LNAA).

The 77-year-old said she had created 18 toppers - one for each postbox in the town, and three had been stolen.

"Not only do they bring colour to the town, but they raise awareness," she said.

She said she had made one for each of the 18 postboxes in the town

Earlier this year, the LNAA, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary, put out a challenge to "all nifty knitters" to join together to create the largest yarn bomb ever seen.

The aim was to cover the whole of the two counties with hundreds of yellow helicopters to spread the message about the charity's life-saving work.

"When some go missing perhaps people don't realise the importance of them," Ms Louth said.

"There is a tag on each of the toppers so people scan it with their smartphone and donate to the air ambulance."

She said she started making the toppers back in April, adding it was frustrating when she discovered some were missing.

"I don't get cross about it, I just feel sorry that they've gone and I have to start all over again and replace them," she said.

However, she said she had also received a warm reaction to her colourful creations.

"The people of Sleaford have encouraged me so much that I will never give up," she added.

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