BBC News Published image copyrightPA Media image captionAndrian Melka has been working on the clay model since Captain Sir Tom Moore died in February A £28,000 crowdfunding campaign to create a bronze statue of Captain Sir Tom Moore has nearly met its target. North Yorkshire sculptor Andrian Melka has been working on a 6ft 6in (2m) clay model of the NHS fundraiser since his death in February. Mr Melka said he hoped the finished work would be located in the garden of a Leeds hospital as an inspiration to patients and staff. More than £25,000 has been donated so far to cover the cost of casting.