A campaign started by a mum whose teenage son is battling a serious but little known illness has saved the life and health of her local councillor.

Samantha Ash, of Church Road, Old Windsor campaigns to raise awareness of Lyme Disease - a tick born infection developed by her son Luke after he was bitten while playing with friends in the Deer Park on the Crown Estate.

She was amazed and delighted when Old Windsor councillor Lynne Jones who represents the village on the Royal Borough approached her to thank her personally.

Cllr Jones who lives in William Ellis Close, Old Windsor, has been bitten herself after walking her dog.

She said: "The dog jumped on the sofa and later I went to bed and found a tick attached to me.

"I would not have known what to do if it had not been for Sam and her campaign. The bite turned into the bullseye pattern her campaign warns people to look out for and I went straight to the doctor who put me on a four week course of antibiotics."

Six years after he was bitten Samantha Ash's son Luke, 15 is still travelling regularly to America for specialist treatment.

Ms Ash campaigns tirelessly to raise awareness of the condition.

Catching the bite early and getting treatment is vital to avoid appalling symptoms that can develop if it is left.

Luke, who is a pupil at The Windsor Boys School still suffers chronic fatigue although his treatment in America has brought the pain under control.

A fund raising band night held to raise awareness of Lyme Disease at the Old Windsor Club on Saturday raised £2,000 towards Luke's treatment. The event was organised by local mum Katie Thomson, who also took on the HumanRace Triathlon in Dorney for us last September.

Local band The Mighty Playhouse headlined, with support band 'Decree' playing in their debut performance. All members of Decree are year 12 and 13 students at The Windsor Boys School which Luke attends and lead singer Matthew Tebbit is head boy.