By Eric King-
Parkisons Uk – a group that aids people affected by Parkinson’s has been blessed with a £409k legacy gift from a Sutton resident.
Beryl Bradshaw, of Worcester Park, Sutton left £409,000 to Parkinsons’ uk as part of his will. Bradshaw died from the diseas in April 2013.
So far, £204,742 has been donated to the Sutton, Kingston and Epsom branch to support people locally affected by Parkinson’s within these areas. The donation is a great show of personal understanding of the seriousness of the disease, after the donor himself foresaw his impending death before it tragically arrived.
The charity was unable to benefit from the money for almost two years due to a lengthy legal process. Large amounts of the legacy have been used to fund research into finding a cure for the deadly disease, provide improved medication and financial assistance to people affected by Parkinson’s living in South London. Ms Bradshaw, who had been a member of the Sutton, Kingston and Epsom Parkinson’s UK branch, donated money on a regular basis since 1996 to Parkinson’s UK.
Beryl was described as a highly intelligent lady who lived alone and was fiercely independent. Pakinsons disease is incurable and can have a crippling effect on sufferers. It gradually kills its victims and is a very painful experience for victims and their families and loved ones to experience.
Branch Chairman, John Benn from Cheam, said: “We are incredibly grateful to Beryl, who was a dear friend to many in the group, for the generous donation.
“We want to ensure that we spend the funds in the right way to benefit as many people as possible in the local area but this won’t be possible without the help of volunteers.
“We already offer a range of activities, including research talks, social activities like cheese-making and sessions on mindfulness and laughter therapy.
“Beryl’s kind gift will enable us to expand the support we offer and to continue our work to improve the lives of people affected by Parkinson’s in the local area.”
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