Two Banbury school children launch marathon scooting challenge to benefit NHS and Katharine House Hospice

Siblings, Owen Wagstaff, aged 9 and Daisy Wagstaff aged 8, aim to scooter the equivalent of two marathons within a month raising money for the NHS and Katharine House Hospice.

The brother and sister duo, who attend St John's Roman Catholic School, Banbury, started their scooter challenge on Tuesday April 21.

In just under two weeks Owen and Daisy have already travelled 39 miles on their scooters with an average of two to five miles a day around Banbury and Bodicote.

Their mother, Gail Wagstaff, said: "Each day after they have completed their miles I put a picture on Facebook of where they have been, how many miles they have done and how many they have left.

"Owen thought a month would be enough time to complete two marathons. But I think they have smashed that as they only have 13 miles left, so they will probably complete it by the weekend."

Anyone who would like to contribute to the Owen and Daisy's fundraising campaign can use the following Just Giving web link: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/gail-wagstaff

So far Owen and Daisy have raised more than £500, which includes some cash donations.

Gail added: "My son Owen is a very shy boy. He is very thoughtful and caring. After watching the news about Colonel Tom Moore, Owen said 'I would like to raise money for the NHS and other causes.'

"I was surprised that he had taken in what Tom Moore had done and he wanted to do the same! Tom Moore had inspired him to help others. I said that the money could be shared with Katharine House Hospice.

"Katharine House were very good at looking after Owen and Daisy's Nan, Lysbeth Wagstaff, and we wanted to give something back.

"Daisy thought it was a really good idea and wanted to do it with Owen. It is really helping Owen with his confidence, especially when he reads the messages of support on Facebook and the just giving page."

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