A CHARITY darts competition to raise money for a specialist bath for disabled Westbury girl Josselin Tilley has been organised by her family.

The nine-year-old, who has a rare genetic condition leaving her profoundly blind and deaf, had a specialist bathroom built to help her parents, Lee and Karen, care for her.

But after persistent technical problems and leaks, the family are looking to replace the bath at their home on Bitham Mill at a cost of £1,200.

Mrs Tilley, 34, who is a full-time carer for Josselin who was born with CHARGE syndrome, said: “My husband is a keen darts player and people said to us ‘why not do a charity event?’ so it seemed like a good one to do.

“We’re pretty sure that a lot of people will turn up and we’ve had lots of prizes donated to us for the raffle and darts competition itself from the local community.

“Josselin had her special bathroom done about six years but really the bath has been an absolute nightmare and the company who actually made it have gone bust.

“We spoke to social services who agreed that we needed a new one and they will fund part of it but we need to raise the rest of the money ourselves.

“It leaks and I’ve lost count how many times the lift has broken down for it and we’re quite desperate to get it done because it’s the only bath we have for Josselin. It’s very annoying.”

The competition will take place on June 20 at the Westbury Labour Club, Haynes Road, from 12pm with a tournament for both men and women.

Entry will be £5 per player with £100 for the men's winner and £50 for the women's winner as well as a raffle to take part in.

The installation of the bath and subsequent building work would be done for free by brothers Ross and Jack Privet from Aqua Plumbing & Heating and Nathan Palmer Carpentry.

The bathroom is not the first alteration that has been made to the house, after a garden makeover was completed last year by charity WellChild.

“It’s amazing, it’s made such a big difference as it is the only place that we can let her out of her wheelchair,” added Mrs Tilley.

“She can shuffle around the garden because we know it’s safe whereas at the park you don’t know what’s on the floor so we can’t get her out of her wheelchair.”