The fundraising efforts of a nine-year-old girl from Tain has generated more than £800 to assist in the running of the town’s Dementia Resource Centre.
Abigail Earl, a primary four pupil at Knockbreck Primary School, completed two laps of her local housing estate each night over the course of six days in a bid to provide support for Alzheimer Scotland.
The youngster, who has Downs Syndrome, undertook the 2.6 challenge alongside her reliable canine companion, 12-year-old Toby.
The 2.6 challenge was set up as a way for people to provide support to charities during the pandemic as fundraising events and charity shops were forced to halt to best protect public health.
Abigail was inspired to undertake the challenge and raise funds for Alzheimer Scotland to assist with the provision of day care in her hometown by her auntie, who is the manager.
Her mother Joan said: “I’m so very proud of her.
“She was just delighted doing it.
“It may seem like it’s a short distance but each night we were going more than a mile.
“People were banging on the windows and waving saying how well she did.
“She enjoyed it and loved being out on her wee bike.
“Her target was £150 and we reached that within the first hour.
“We are up at more than £800 now, which is just fantastic. We were not expecting that at all.
“People have been so generous and everybody has just been delighted at how well she has done.”
Abigail has since been awarded with a certificate by Knockbreck Primary School by the head teacher for her fundraising efforts.
Her fundraising effort comes as Dementia Awareness Week is recognised across Scotland.
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