Fundraiser returns in memory of Janine

FAMILY AND FRIENDS AIM TO HIT £50K FOR DISEASE RESEARCH

- By DANIEL HALL Reporter

AN event established to raise money for a motor neurone disease (MND) cure returns this month after the death of the North Tyneside mum who inspired it.

Janine Turnbull was laid to rest in August last year, with mourners filling St Alban’s Church in Earsdon and the neighbouring village hall.

A community figure and former police officer, Janine’s family and friends have raised more than £45,000 to fund research into a cure for the condition, while another £17,000 was raised for essential adaptations to the family home. Now, her family want to hit £50,000 with further events like the Whitley Wander.

Janine’s sister, Nicole Brown, says she will keep fundraising for an MND cure until there is one. She told the Chronicle: “People shouldn't have to go through the horror that Janine went through.