Lymington siblings Milo and Sophia raise £2,500 for Parkinson’s UK with football tournament at Walhampton School

TWO young siblings from Lymington were inspired by their grandfather’s battle with Parkinson’s to kick off a charity event which raised £2,500.

Milo (6) and his sister Sophia (8) organised a football tournament in aid of Parkinson’s UK after their “Bubba”, David Whately-Smith, was diagnosed with the illness four years ago.

Held at Walhampton School, it involved 50 children aged six to 10. Sophia also ran a stand selling sweets and drinks.

Milo said: “I asked my teacher if I could organise a football match to raise money for Parkinson’s to help my Bubba because he falls over and to help my mummy because she worries about him so much.”

Regional fundraising heads Kirsty Berrigan and Rebecca Landolt praised the siblings’ efforts, hoping they would inspire more fundraising.

“We’ve made huge breakthroughs in the last 50 years, but there is still no cure and current treatments are not good enough,” they said.

“There are lots of ways for you to get involved and support us – from volunteering at an event, to campaigning for better services.

"Without the generosity of people like you, our work would not be possible."

Parkinson’s is the world’s fastest growing neurological condition, affecting around 145,000 people in the UK.

Parkinson's UK offers support, funds treatment research, and fights for fair treatment and better services.

For more information visit parkinsons.org.uk/fundraising