A TELEVISION documentary revealing Marjorie Stuttle's courageous efforts to help young travellers following the murder of her daughter Caroline is to be screened next month.

Out Of Tragedy, to be shown on ITV, explores how Marjorie and her family found the strength to set up a charity for backpackers in the aftermath of Caroline's death in Bundaberg, Australia.

The 19-year-old former Huntington School pupil, who was on a gap year after studying for her A-Levels, was robbed and thrown from a 65ft-high bridge.

She had walked there from a caravan site to call her boyfriend from a phone box.

Marjorie, who now lives in Pocklington with her partner, David Marks, set up Caroline's Rainbow Foundation to aid other young adventurers.

It aims to help backpackers who get into trouble, for example by running a 24-hour helpline, and providing a night's accommodation for travellers who have been mugged.

The film-makers followed Marjorie as she conducted several interviews on national television and radio to promote the foundation, which has been granted charitable status.

They also covered a charity golf day in May at Allerthorpe Park, where more than £5,000 was raised.

Caroline Key, production co-ordinator for film-makers Real Life Media, said Marjorie's story was "inspirational".

"The documentary concentrates on the Rainbow Foundation and how Marjorie set it up," she told the Evening Press.

"It's an inspirational tale about how she coped with tragedy."

Thousands of pounds have already been collected for the foundation through numerous fundraising activities in the city.

Waiting staff and chefs at Melton's Too, in Walmgate, recently raised more than £1,200 after swapping jobs for the day.

Marjorie, who is currently looking for a suitable patron for the charity, has said that setting up the charity helped to ease her grief.

"Caroline touched so many lives," she said.

"She was always so bright and cheerful. I know it's what she would have wanted."

Caroline's brother Richard, 25, added: "Everyone has taken the foundation to heart. Hopefully the documentary will spread the word even further."

The documentary will be screened on Tuesday, July 1, at 10.30pm.

To make a donation to the foundation telephone 01759 304425.

Updated: 08:51 Thursday, June 12, 2003