A family from the outskirts of St Albans were sponsored to take part in a Round Table project which helps families with children suffering from life-threatening illnesses.

On Saturday, July 4 families from all over the UK met at Drayton Manor Theme Park, accompanied by their ‘Wishmakers’ – Round Tablers from around the country - to take part in the Biggest Wish.

St Albans Round Table sponsored and accompanied the Dorgu family on the day.

Several conversations between Keech Hospice and the St Albans Round Table ended in being introduced to the family who have been supported by Keech Hospice over the last year.

Their daughter Zofeya was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour in July 2013 and after major brain surgery she underwent radiotherapy and more than a year of chemotherapy. She is currently in remission.

The day itself started early at 9am with a welcome party with children’s entertainment, followed by an afternoon on the theme park’s rides. To top things off, the family also met for a chat and photo with Sharon Davies, Olympic silver medallist swimmer, who supported the event.

St Albans Round Table also sponsored the family to stay in the Drayton Manor Hotel which allowed them to make a weekend of the event.

Christoph Lutz, St Albans Round Table chairman and ‘Wishmaker’, said: “It was great honour and privilege to spend this day with the Dorgu family.

“It was amazing to see Zofeya’s smile and enjoyment during the day and to see how much it meant to the family to spend this carefree day together.” Noemi Dorgu added: “We had an amazing day and seeing the kids smile and have fun is very special for us after the 1.5 years we’ve been through.

“It was so lovely to be invited to this event and all of us will treasure today’s memories for a long time“.