A Northallerton youngster has walked, cycled and run 100 miles this month to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.
Oli Blumer began the challenge on March 1 — his 12th birthday.
Oli was home schooling until earlier this month and wants to be a pilot when he’s older, having grown up watching Hawk jets flying overhead from nearby RAF Leeming.
Oli said: “I wanted to complete a challenge for my 12th birthday, and I want to be an RAF pilot when I grow up so I felt this was a good charity to raise money for.
“I couldn’t really do anything for my birthday because of lockdown so thought I’d try to do something different.
“It’s been harder to keep up the miles since going back to school but my family are helping me stay motivated by volunteering to come out with me.
“Mum says she can’t believe I’m exercising every day because usually she has to nag me to do anything! My good friend Thomas has also been going walking with me at the weekend – socially distanced of course – to help get my miles up.”
Aaron Tillyer, regional fundraiser at the RAF Benevolent Fund, said: “It’s heart-warming to see someone as young as Oli deciding to use his 12th birthday to raise money for the Fund.
“We are committed to supporting the whole of the RAF Family whenever they may need us, and fundraisers like Oli mean we can continue providing this vital support for years to come.”
Oli has already raised more than £450.
You can sponsor Oli via his fundraising page justgiving.com /oli-blumer1.
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