LEMBIT ÖPIK THANKS LOCAL FUNDRAISERS

3.10.43pm UTC (GMT +0000) Tue 25th Sep 2007

Lembit Öpik receiving cheque on behalf of MNDA

Lembit Öpik MP today thanked local people for their fundraising efforts after a total of £3,650 was raised for local charities at a Charity Fly-in and Summer fair.

Commenting after the cheque presentation at Sherlowe Airfield, Lembit Öpik said:

"I'm so grateful to all the people involved in organising and helping out with the Charity Fly-in and Summer Fair. It was a spectacular event and I want to thank everyone who supported us by attending on the day. This much needed money will go towards helping those with long term illnesses."

ENDS

Notes to Editors

· The cheque presentation took place at Sherlowe Airfield near High Ercall on Monday 24th September. The Motor Neurone Disease Association and Hope House Children's Hospice received £1,700 each. The remaining £250 was donated to the Pancreatitis Supporters Network

· The Sherlowe Charity Fly-In took place on Saturday 7th July 2007. The event was combined with a Summer Fair and open to visitors by road as well as by air.

· Various attractions on the day included a jazz band, vintage vehicles, the Wartime Aircraft Recovery Group exhibition, one of RAF Shawburys helicopters, a display of birds of prey, stalls, competitions plus visiting aeroplanes and helicopters.