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Tanks for the memories says blind OAP

Posted by Robert Cumber on Dec 10, 08 02:32 PM in Good Causes

Blind Alma Metson hopes to raise more than £500 for charity after realising her dream of riding a tank just months before her 80th birthday.

The plucky pensioner, of Neville Close, Hounslow, was dwarfed by the huge vehicle when members of the Royal Tank Regiment took her for a spin in Wiltshire last Monday.

It was an emotional day for Alma, who - as well as raising cash for The 2000 Club, a disabled sports and social group based in Hounslow - was determined to complete the sponsored ride in tribute to her late daughter.

Alison Metson raised thousands of pounds for charities including children's hospices and Kent Air Ambulance with her friend David, a fellow Harley Davidson fanatic, before dying suddenly in June aged just 42 from a blood clot.

"She (Alison) did so much for charity and I was determined to do this in her honour, even though she would probably have had me certified if she'd found out about this," said Alma.

It's not too late to sponsor Alma. Call Alan Stacey at The 2000 Club on 07944 394 270 to make a donation.

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