Twins inspired by Colonel Tom Moore raise £1,000 for NHS

Nine-year-old twins from Weston Hills have raised nearly £1,000 by taking on 25 kilometres worth of challenges.

Harry and Bertie Badcock wanted to take on a challenge after being inspired by Colonel Tom Moore who has raised more than £30m for the NHS.

So on Tuesday they did five kilometres each on the treadmill, on the exercise bike, dribbling a football around the garden, three legged march on the drive followed by a clap and a walk around as part of their daily exercise. In total it took the pair six and a half hours as the training they’ve been doing watching Joe Wicks paid off.

Mum Rachel Black said: “Thank you so much for the sponsorship, the sharing, the cheering, the kind words and the snacks.

“The boys are absolutely made up with the support they’ve received.”

To donate visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Rachel-Black8

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