Charity challenge in memory of popular student

FUNDRAISER: Denise Danks raised over £600 for charity.
Her daughter Morgan went to school with Tahlia

A SUPERMARKET worker took a custard bath at the weekend to raise vital funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
Denise Danks, who works at the Chelmsley Wood Asda, took the plunge in memory of a young woman from Marston Green.
Twenty-year-old Tahlia Banks was born with the chronic genetic disorder and died in April, only a few months after having a double lung transplant.
Tributes have been paid to the courageous university student, who had aspirations of becoming a journalist and had written a blog about living with the condition.
In one poignant post the former Grace Academy pupil had talked about the challenges of studying for a degree while receiving treatment.
"When I first told people I was going to university, it was a mixed bag of opinions.
"Some people were so pleased for me and even proud, while the other half worried that I was too ill and I was going to make myself worse, but I was determined to give a try."
In recent years, Tahlia had interviewed gold-medal winning paralympian Hannah Cockroft as part of her studies, and even took part in a charity abseiling event.
Sadly, after undergoing surgery last December, her body rejected the lungs and she succumbed to an infection a couple of months ago.
Mum-of-three Mrs Danks, a friend of Tahlia's family, was determined to do something in her memory and help raise awareness for a condition which affects around 10,000 people in the UK.
On Saturday she climbed into the tub of custard and remained in the bath for more than nine hours.
Her efforts have helped raise around £610 for the CF Trust.
"Thank you from me to all the people that supported and donated," she said.
"I met some wonderful people and heard some touching stories during the day."

Cystic Fibrosis:
The disorders clogs the body's organs with a sticky mucus, primarily affecting the lungs, liver, pancreas, kidneys and intestines. The condition is caused by a gene mutation and there is currently no cure, although in recent years more effective treatments have been developed and the life expectancy of sufferers has gradually improved.