Captain Tom Moore inspires Long Clawson children to raise money for NHS

A young brother and sister from Long Clawson have been inspired by the remarkable efforts of 99-year-old Captain Tom Moore to raise hundreds of pounds for the NHS.
By Nick Rennie
Published 17th Apr 2020, 09:51 GMT
Isabel and Charlie Adkins, from Long Clawson, who are attempting to jump 20,000 times on a pogo stick in seven days to raise money for the NHS EMN-200417-092031001Isabel and Charlie Adkins, from Long Clawson, who are attempting to jump 20,000 times on a pogo stick in seven days to raise money for the NHS EMN-200417-092031001
Isabel and Charlie Adkins, from Long Clawson, who are attempting to jump 20,000 times on a pogo stick in seven days to raise money for the NHS EMN-200417-092031001

Isabel Adkins (10) and eight-year-old Charlie wanted to do their bit to help frontline medical staff during the Covid-19 crisis after watching a television report showing Captain Moore raising millions of pounds for the NHS by doing laps of his home using a mobility walker.

They decidied to attempt to jump 20,000 times on a pogo stick in just seven days and they have already raised £325 after getting halfway to their target number of jumps.

Proud mum Vicky said: “They saw a TV interview with Captain Tom Moore on Tuesday and it inspired them to do something themselves to help our amazing NHS staff.

Captain Tom Moore (99), who has raised millions of pounds for the NHS by doing laps of his home EMN-200417-093345001Captain Tom Moore (99), who has raised millions of pounds for the NHS by doing laps of his home EMN-200417-093345001
Captain Tom Moore (99), who has raised millions of pounds for the NHS by doing laps of his home EMN-200417-093345001

“They have a Justgiving page with all monies going direct to the NHS Charities Together to support the amazing NHS during this COVID 19 crisis.”

The latest update on their blog says: “Day 3, we have managed 3,294 jumps today despite the heat and a couple of pogo injuries!

“That’s a total of 10,126 jumps so we’re now half-way.

“A personal email of support from our MP, Alicia Kearns, really spurred us on!

“Thank you for all your donations xxx.”

Go to www.justgiving.com/fundraising/victoria-adkins3 to pledge money to support Isabel and Charlie’s efforts.

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