A LONG-serving pub waitress diagnosed with an "awful" disease has seen her colleagues rally around to support her.
Zoe Kavanagh Surridge, a familiar face at The Blackpole Inn, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) two weeks ago.
The 45-year-old has seen the community rally around to raise funds to help the mother-of-four and her family continue to make memories together.
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MND is a rare, progressive neurological disease that affects the brain and nerves.
Zoe Holmes, manager at The Blackpole Inn, said: "Zoe has worked with us for the past ten years and she is well known across Worcester.
"Around 99 per cent of the people who pass through our doors know her.
"She is super friendly and so lovely.
"The diagnosis has come as a shock and it is still very new and raw.
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"So, as a community pub, we pull together when things like this happen.
"We already had so many people get in touch wanting to donate."
Staff at The Blackpole Inn along with Mrs Kavanagh Surridge's sister Sophie will arrange a fundraisers to help support the mother.
This includes raising money for a mobility scooter and family holidays so she can spend precious time with her children.
Miss Holmes is organising a charity funday with various sports events and stalls on Sunday, April 20.
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She is also arranging a charity walk on Saturday, April 19 but the plans will be announced later.
As part of the day, the pub is looking for raffle prizes and people who may want to take part in a football, skittles, or darts tournament.
"The main thing Zoe wants is a mobility scooter. That is her biggest worry," added Miss Holmes.
"Her legs are getting weaker day by day, and she fears that she will be stuck in the house.
"Her partner will have to give up work to be her carer and we want her to make as memories as possible with her children.
"If people want to come to the day, please do.
"Or you can donate via a GoFundMe (which will soon be set up).
"We will be posting regular fundraising updates via our Facebook."