Ruth Edwards MP joined with dozens of other Rushcliffe residents yesterday to take part in Trent Bridge Community Trust’s Zip Wire challenge, raising money for a local charity, Forget Me Notts.
The challenge saw participants zip line 190 metres across the historic cricket stadium from a crane behind the William Clarke stand, to a platform next to the Fox Road stand, reaching speeds of up to 40 miles per hour.
Forget Me Notts is a fantastic initiative that uses sport to build community between people with dementia, their carers and those experiencing isolation and loneliness.
So Far, Ruth has raised just over £1,000 towards the challenge, with the total raised by all volunteers approaching £30,583.78. Donations are open until 21st July. You can donate here.
Dementia affects somewhere between 900,000 and 1 million people in the UK and has a further impact on the countless family and friends of those diagnosed. Ruth became passionate about fighting the illness after her grandfather and aunt were both diagnosed with dementia.
Ruth said:
“Thank you to everyone who sponsored me and all of the other zipliners taking part on Sunday. The event was a huge success and the team at Trent Bridge did an amazing job to organise it.
“Forget Me Notts is such an important initiative for those living with dementia. I know how difficult it can be to watch a person you love suffer with dementia and am extremely proud to have such a wonderful initiative in Rushcliffe and Nottinghamshire.”
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