Let’s help inspirational world champion blind bowler from Rugby reach her final world championships

But in order for Margaret Cusker to compete in the championships, she needs to raise £4,500 to pay for her entry fees, air fares, accommodation and the other costs that she will incur.

Margaret, who has a vast collection of medals, is a member of two social clubs organised by Rotary Clubs in Rugby for people who are visually impaired. The Rotary Club of Rugby Dunsmore has set up a fundraising page to help her on her way and has already raised £410.

Willy Goldschmidt, organiser of the Hillmorton Social Club, said “Margaret is a very modest but totally inspirational member of our social club and it would be great to help her, hopefully, achieve another medal to polish off her career.

"Rugby can be proud of a citizen who is a world class bowler who has a vast collection of medals including a world championship gold and has been selected to bowl for England in the International Blind Bowls Association Championships in New Zealand in 2027."

Margaret is registered as completely blind and competes with the assistance of a guide who tells her how far her last bowl is from the jack and the position of her opponent's bowls, so that Margaret can decide how to bowl her next ball.

She started competing at national level in 1996 when she only won one game but in doing so beat the world champion! Since then she has won either a silver or gold medal at every national competition.

She has taken part in five world championships, which are held every four years, winning medals at events held in Australia, Israel and New Zealand.

She is most proud of winning the gold medal to become world champion in Melbourne in 2009. She plans to retire from international competition after the championships in New Zealand.

Visit http://bit.ly/409xKzK to donate to help Margaret get to New Zealand for the International Blind Bowls Association Championships.