Betty Bromage hands wing-walk funds to Cheltenham stroke ward
97-year-old Betty Bromage donated thousands of pounds from her record wing walk to the stroke ward that treated her, funding a new garden.
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Betty Bromage, the 97-year-old from Gloucestershire who broke her own Guinness World Record by wing walking last month, has returned to Cheltenham General Hospital to hand over the money she raised. The funds will go to the stroke ward that treated her last year, and will be used to create a new garden for patients.
Bromage, a former nurse herself, completed the wing walk with loops and barrel rolls that drew global attention. At the hospital, she was given a hero's welcome by staff on the ward. Presenting the donation, she said it was her way of showing appreciation for the genuine care she received.
Hospital charity chiefs said the money would create a garden for patients on the stroke ward. Staff described the gesture as humbling and said it had brought great joy to a job that can be tough. One nurse said Bromage's courage was an inspiration and that the team was extremely proud of her.
Bromage, who has raised money for many charities over the years, hinted she might not be finished. When asked whether she would return to the wing at 100, she replied: "Yeah, might do it in a 99, who knows? It kind of depends how I am. If I'm as fit as I am now, I'd go and do it tomorrow."
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| Claim | BBC One |
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| Betty Bromage raised money for the stroke ward at Cheltenham General Hospital. | |
| Betty Bromage, aged 97, broke her own Guinness World Record for wing walking. | |
| The donated money will be used to create a new garden for patients on the stroke ward. |
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The channel focused on the heartwarming local angle: Betty's record-breaking feat, her return to the hospital, the emotional reaction from staff, and her teasing about another wing walk. It highlighted her nursing background and the charity's plans for a garden, framing the story as a feel-good community triumph.
- “Gobsmacked is the expression, isn't it? Marvellous, isn't it?”
- “But this was genuine care that I was given and that is my way of appreciating.”
- “Yeah, might do it in a 99, who knows?”
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