Pole position (From Droitwich Advertiser)

Pole position

11:53am Monday 21st September 2009 in News

A SPA Formula One fan returned from a VIP trip to Monza to help raise funds for a charity close to her heart.

Pole dancer Pam Waterlow, who danced her way back to health following the diagnosis of a benign Meningioma brain tumour in 2008, has been raising money ever since for the Worcestershire Brain Tumour Support Group, an organisation which offered help, friendship and support every step of the way throughout her treatment and recovery.

She returned from her behind-scenes-trip in Italy with signed F1 memorabilia she now plans to auction for the cause.

"Wow, what a fantastic time," said Pam, "Honestly it brought tears to my eyes as I just couldn't believe what they allowed us to see. We got some fantastic pictures and we've never seen so many celebrities in the same place at the same time before, it was absolutely fantastic."

Pam and her partner Steve took with them two flags, a Union Jack and a St. George’s flag, and also a polo shirt ready to collect valuable F1 autographs.

"We managed to get signatures from various people on everything we took, and we've already received an offer of £100 for the signed polo shirt which is fantastic.

"We were presented with souvenirs from both the Renault and the Williams teams, which we are now hoping to auction off on eBay to raise funds for the group," she said.

Rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous, gaining prized autographs and a bag brimming with F1 goodies, for Pam it's been a trip of a lifetime and one that she'll never forget.

"Thanks so much to Renault and Williams, they were great. Steve and I can't thank them enough for their hospitality and generosity. The whole experience was fantastic."