GALE-FORCE winds might have deterred some children from venturing outside during half-term last week – but the bad weather could not stop two ten-year-olds from fundraising for a local charity.
Shea Cummins and Daisy Heddercott have been collecting money for Healing Waves, which gives Islanders with physical, neurological and mental-health challenges the chance to enjoy the sea through a variety of adapted watersports.
The duo, who are both keen surfers, started their endeavour with the sale of books and other small items, but it wasn’t long before the co-founders of the charity – Max Wiltshire and Dominic Booth – took notice.
They have now been given Healing Waves T-shirts and a collection bucket to hep them with their goal of reaching £300, and have already raised over £70.
Shea said: ‘I had the idea of doing a sale and me and Daisy discussed which charity we would do it for – it just clicked in our heads. I really want to get over £300, as me and Daisy were thinking it would help them provide the best experiences.’
Daisy added: ‘This way it might help them get better equipment and help even more people. We want everyone to have the same chance as us to have fun in the water.’
Mr Booth said: ‘They are absolute legends – I didn’t know they were doing it at first so for them to start fundraising for us off their own backs, especially with the weather we’ve had recently, it’s just amazing. We have been blown away by their generosity and kindness.’
Mr Wiltshire said: ‘It’s awesome. What they are doing is really great and it’s so nice that they are giving up some of their half-term to help us. All the money goes back into the service we provide for our athletes.’
The charity recently began work on its new centre at Le Braye, which will help store its adapted surf equipment and provide disabled changing facilities for its members and the public.
