Charity event provides eating challenge with a difference all for a good cause
We never thought maggots, locusts and mealworms along with pig and lamb genitals would be something associated with caravans, especially in a good way.
But it looks like these horrifying delicacies were all part of the bush tucker eating challenge at the Lee-on-the-Solent Working Men’s Club recently to help raise funds for the Oakley Waterman Caravan Foundation.
The Oakley Waterman Caravan Foundation was set up following the tragic loss of Dave Waterman and wife Lorraine’s son, Oakley, to Rhabdomysarcoma – a rare form of cancer – at the age of six.
Oakley was first diagnosed with Rhabdomysarcoma in 2002 following the discovery of a tumor in his pelvis. The brave young kid went through extensive treatment therapy, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy, but unfortunately the tumor returned in 2005 and it was found to be inoperable.
Oakley very much enjoyed staying at the Church Farm Holiday Village at Pagham and it was while on holiday with his parents that Oakley announced his last wish. So, soon before the passing of their son the family set up their foundation to help provide holidays for ill children and their families.
The foundation has caravans in Pagham and Devon Cliffs, which provide respite for children and their families suffering with life-threatening illnesses to help create memories to cherish.
The foundation puts on many events like the latest bush tucker event in order to raise money towards the upkeep of the caravans at their sites – all for a wonderful cause.
Graham Waterman, 65, Oakley’s granddad completed the challenge and spoke afterwards, saying: “It was great that everyone got involved with the night and dared to eat more than their friends.
“We couldn’t believe how much people had been sponsored by their friends and family.”
Through generous sponsorship and donations that night the charity has raised more than £1,000.
The Waterman family is thankful to all that helped and hope to continue this bush tucker challenge and similar fundraisers in order to keep the foundation raising money for many more years to come.
To help make a donation to such a worthwile cause and to find out more details about this wonderful charity, click here.
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Oakley Waterman Caravan Foundation charity event serves up worms and maggots
