Tee-rifically daring fundraiser for golf captain

Lady Captain at Louth Golf Club, Nichola Templeton, will be taking part in a tandem skydive next weekend to help raise money for Dementia UK in tribute to her brother Adrian.

Adrian, who is 61, suffered a brain hemorrhage in 1991 and then a second in 1998 as well as a stroke, and he had to learn to walk, talk, and feed himself again.

He was later diagnosed with early dementia and he has now been living in 24-hour residential care for more than 20 years.

“Over the years Adrian has deteriorated,” Nichola said, “He is 61 now and has to walk with a frame, he has tunnel vision and now mumbles to speak which makes it hard to understand him.

“His daughters are now in their twenties and still visit him but he only remembers them as being small.

“Adrian can remember some things from years ago but that's it.

“At the end of the day, he is still my big brother and I love him very much. I love it that Adrian still remembers who I am but I know the day will come when he won't and that will be heartbreaking for me.”

When Nichola became Louth’s Lady Captain, she was able to pick a charity of her choice and she chose Dementia UK. So far, she has raised £438 by doing a bonus ball sheet and £82.20 running a couple of car boot sales.

“I really do appreciate everyone for their kindness in helping me,” Nichola said, “DSSmith is very kindly sponsoring me £200.

“A big thank you goes to all my friends and colleagues at work and Louth golf ladies and gents for their generosity. I've still got until October 11 to raise as much as I can as this is when my Lady Captains Year ends.”

So far, Nichola has raised £610 for Dementia UK, smashing her original target of £500, and is hoping to raise even more before the skydive next Saturday (August 6) at Hibaldstow.

Nichola added: “Doing this for my chosen charity is very out of my comfort zone as I don't like heights, and have a fear of falling which a lot of people find funny obviously.”

To make a donation to Nichola’s cause, you can visit her JustGiving page at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/nichola-templeton