Rachel on a high after overcoming her fears

A fund-raiser faced her fear head on to suppoprt Parkinson’s UK.

Hinckley Support Group member Rachel Yorke, pictured, despite a fear of heights, climbed to the summit of the O2 Arena in London.

She raised more than £700 for the work of the Hinckley Group, walking along a fabric walkway suspended 2m above the surface of the dome.

The 380m-long walkway climbs to reach 52m above ground level.

Rachel said: “Behind the smiles, it was scary, it was frightening.

“I was pale with worry and fear but my friends and I supported one another and stood side by side, checking in and making sure we were all okay.”

The money will support social events, exercise classes, a choir and other activities when it is possible to resume them safely.

In the meantime, members are being kept in touch with one another through WhatsApp, exercises and a choir on Zoom, a Facebook page, telephone and postal contacts.