A FORMER England cricketer and Parkinson's sufferer has helped a pub near Basingstoke raise more than £14,000 for Parkinson’s UK.

The Queen Inn in Dummer raised the money with the help of cricket star Shaun Udal.

The money was raised through a variety of fundraising events in 2022, including monthly quiz nights, themed food nights, and an exclusive fundraiser in December that was attended by 80 guests and supported by radio presenter, impressionist and entertainer, Mike Osman.

Shaun Udal was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2019 and describes The Queen Inn as a huge part of his support system in helping him come to terms with his diagnosis.

Parkinson’s is the fastest-growing neurological condition in the world. Around 145,000 people in the UK have Parkinson’s.

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Talking about his diagnosis Shaun said: “When I received my Parkinson’s diagnosis in 2019, I was in shock. I’d been fit, healthy, and active my whole life, I’d convinced myself that I was invincible - but I soon learned that Parkinson’s can affect everybody. 

“The condition has had such a huge impact on my life, I struggle with my energy levels and I am in constant pain. There’s no cure for Parkinson’s, yet, so I’m really grateful to Liz and the team at The Queen Inn for their continued efforts to help me fundraise for Parkinson’s UK and fun ing with Parkinson’s face.”

Parkinson’s UK's Katy Slade, said: “We are so grateful to Shaun and The Queen Inn for their incredible fundraising for Parkinson’s UK.  

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“With more than 40 potential symptoms, Parkinson’s can devastate lives. We’ve made huge breakthroughs in the last 50 years, but there is still no cure and current treatments are not good enough.

“We hope that Shaun and The Queen Inn inspires you to get involved with Parkinson’s UK. 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 what happens when the brain cells that make dopamine start to die. There are more than 40 symptoms, from tremors and pain to anxiety. Some are treatable, but the drugs can have serious side effects. It gets worse over time and there’s no cure.