Last summer, I completed a tandem skydive jump, dressed as Spiderman to celebrate my 80th birthday and in memory of 4 special people who lost their lives to MND.

I bought together a team of likeminded adventurous souls and we raised around £15,000 to support people living with MND.

This year, we want to keeping adding to this fantastic total.

The 31st August is very, very important being the day that my darling son Spencer (Spenny) Bates passed away in 2011 from Motor Neurone Disease. The hole that was left by losing him could never be filled but he wanted us all to carry on raising awareness and money for research until a cure is found for this awful disease.

It would mean so much to me, Spenny’s family and all those living with MND or yet to be diagnosed, if you can donate what you can, no matter how large or small. Every penny will make a difference.

Wish me luck (again!)

Mary ❤️

Funds raised from my page will be divided the national MND Association and the West Dorset Branch, which supports local people living with MND.

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