The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh, Mims Davies, has taken part in the annual Parliamentary pancake race in Westminster to raise awareness of nationwide charity Rehab.
Commenting Mims said:
“Rehab carry out some truly amazing work across the UK, supporting people with a whole range of disabilities but particularly those relating to brain damage and the impact that this can have on somebody’s life. My father was brain injured at work and it was life changing incident for our family. The NHS saved him but life was never the same again and support in this situation is vital.
“Ahead of the race it was inspiring to hear how this charity has helped the friends and family members of some of those that had turned out to support this year’s event, and I was humbled to be among the cross party MPs taking part.”
“Of course, I was disappointed that the House of Commons team were sadly battered by the media team, but I’m trying not to sound too flat about the experience, as there is always a flip side to every race and in this case it was a win for this great charity. Next year we will be more tactical and I am determined to get us first over the finish line!”
Over the past 20 years, the Rehab Parliamentary Pancake Race has become one of parliaments’ best-established and most enjoyed charity events. The starter for the day was Hampshire’s very own Alastair Stewart, currently main newscaster for ITV News who really got the energy going on a damp Tuesday morning in the Victoria Gardeners next to the Palace of Westminster.
More than 20,000 people – adults and children – use Rehab’s services every year across the U.K. People with disabilities, people on the autism spectrum, people with mental health difficulties, people who are disadvantaged in some way in the labour market, and people who want a fresh start.
Rehab’s team of more than 3,200 people help to deliver our services in over 170 locations throughout the UK and Ireland.