AN Airdrie boy has got on his bike to raise funds for the NHS after being inspired by his fundraising hero Captain Tom Moore.
02.05.2020 - 21:35 / dailyrecord.co.uk
They were born almost exactly NINETY FIVE years apart.
But little Ethan Rankin and Captain Tom Moore have approached the current pandemic with the exact same determination – to help others.
The four-year-old, from Alloway, was inspired by the centenarian who raised £32 million for NHS charities by walking 100 lengths of his garden.
Watching Tom’s efforts on the television Ethan turned to mum Erin Ferguson and said “I’m going to cycle 100 miles for the NHS”.
Erin could be forgiven for not taking her
AN Airdrie boy has got on his bike to raise funds for the NHS after being inspired by his fundraising hero Captain Tom Moore.
A man with autism has found a way of coping with the lockdown blues - by taking part challenges to raise money for the NHS.
Captain Tom Moore is set to be knighted following his outstanding fundraising efforts, Downing Street has confirmed.
The army veteran, who served in India and Burma during the Second World War, decided to mark his 100th birthday on 30 April by walking 100 laps of his garden and gaining praise from everyone from the Queen to Anthony Joshua.
A month ago, no one knew who Captain Tom Moore was.
The Queen has promoted Captain Tom Moore to Colonel on his 100th birthday, after he raised more than £29 million for the NHS.The World War II veteran captured the hearts of the nation by doing laps of his garden. In celebration of his milestone birthday, Tom has received a personal letter from the Queen and has also been re-presented with his Second World War Defence Medal ahead of next week's VE Day celebrations.
Former British Army captain Tom Moore, 99, is triumphant in his attempt to reach No. 1 in the U.K. singles chart with entertainer Michael Ball and the NHS Voices of Care Choir. Their much-vaunted version of “You'll Never Walk Alone” (Decca/Universal) ultimately outsells The Weeknd's “Blinding Lights” (XO/Republic/Universal) to claim the prize. On the album chart, Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Cinnamon's The Bonny (Little Runaway) debuts at the top.
A 99-year-old great grandma is walking 100 lengths of her driveway before her 100th birthday next week to raise money for an NHS charity.
If you thought Captain Tom Moore couldn't do any more to amaze the nation then think again.
99 year-old war veteran Captain Tom Moore who is currently capturing the nation’s hearts raising money for the NHS by walking lengths of his garden, has not only raised over £25m in recent days, but is now potentially on his way to an Official UK Number 1 single too, according to new Official Charts Company data.