I am delighted to announce Sarah Combellack has joined the Mel Evans MND Foundation as one of our valued Patrons. Sarah is a long-standing friend way back to our early teenage years and it is very special to have Sarah join us.

Here is Sarah’s biography and her ‘why’

Sarah Combellack is a close and personal friend of Lynn’s. They grew up together with their respective families around the Crown Green Bowling world where both their dads were keen participants and delegates of the sport having taken on roles within the Warwick & Worcester Association. Both dads were hugely respected within the crown green bowling family but sadly they are no longer with us. Lynn and Sarah keep their memories alive when they meet regularly for lunch with their moms and Sarah’s sister Julie (fellow patron) where they often reminisce about their fond recollections around the green.

Whilst Sarah was a late starter herself on the crown green bowling front, she did contribute towards Warwick & Worcester’s Ladies County success with her biggest achievement being winner of the overall county averages in 2019.

Lynn’s playing career spanned 40 years. Sarah looks up to Lynn’s amazing success and wants to share some of it with you because Lynn is so humble that only the bowlers amongst us will be aware! She won over 120 tournaments – highlights being that she was the Ladies Waterloo champion six times and she was the first and only lady to reach the semi final of the Granada TV Bass Masters. Along with Mel, her dad George was her biggest fan.

Sarah participated in the 24-hour Bowlathon challenge in October 2017 and she regularly supports Lynn’s crown green bowling events as part of the Foundation’s fundraising efforts.

Sarah recalls Mel’s diagnosis at a time when he and Lynn were in their prime, both on the bowling green and in their relationship. It is difficult to put into words how horrific it was and how Lynn has turned personal devastation into such a positive driving force with the creation of The Foundation.
Sarah is inspired by Lynn’s approach and how she quietly does so much for the MND community. Nothing Lynn does is for personal gain – she dedicates her life to raising funds to aid research in finding a cure for MND, and to support others living with the disease.

Sarah said “I am honoured that Lynn asked me to become a Patron of The Foundation and I will do whatever I can to support her in memory of her beloved Mel. My wish is that a cure is found within Lynn’s lifetime so that she can be at peace and tell Mel when she is reunited with him how she helped to rid the world from the devastating disease which took him away from her”