Harborough Nursery Launches Fundraiser For Much-Loved Former Member Of Staff

A fundraising drive has been launched after a much-loved former worker at a Market Harborough children’s nursery was diagnosed with a rare degenerative brain disease.

The condition, known as Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD), has left Rose Darnbrough with limited speech, mobility and memory, and needing around-the-clock care.

Rose Darnborough
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Rose, 67, from Lubenham, was a popular member of staff at Castle Lane Day Nursery before falling ill and was well-known locally after running Market Harborough Gymnastics Club for many years.

She is now receiving specialist care at a care home in Lutterworth.

The nursery wants to raise as much as possible for PSPA (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Association), a charity which supports people like Rose and funds research into treatments and ultimately a cure for the disease.

Rose Darnborough
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Fundraising events are planned a just giving page has been set-up for people to make on-line donations.

Harriet Gray, co-director of Castle Lane Day Nursery, spoke to HFM:

You can donate the the appeal HERE

Rose Darnborough
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