Bowled over. That’s the only way to describe how mum Joanne Green feels about the success of the 24-hour 10-pin bowling marathon she organised.

Joanne’s son, Jack, received specialist care in the Oliver Fisher Special Care Baby Unit, based at Medway Maritime Hospital, after he was born 12 weeks early.

She was so grateful for the care they gave him, she decided she would repay their kindness by raising money for some new up-to-date equipment.

The equipment will support babies in the unit, so they don’t have to be transported elsewhere for specialist treatment.

Joanne and her husband, Phil, who live in Chatham, came up with the idea of the 24-hour bowling marathon and had persuaded about 12 friends to pledge their support. But Joanne was determined to raise as much money as possible and she asked the Medway Messenger to help by appealing for more people to take up the challenge, which was held this weekend in Lordswood.

The marathon session raised more than £6,300 for the baby unit.

Full story in Monday’s print edition of the Medway Messenger