Six-year-old Amy smashes fundraising cycle target
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Six-year-old Amy Andrews has cycled 110 miles and raised more than £400 so that she can treat her friends at 1st Thurso Rainbows.
Big-hearted Amy, of Bishop's Drive, West Gills, said: "I thought about doing it because I've not been seeing my friends in Rainbows because of the coronavirus.
"I decided to raise some money to take them to the cinema if the leaders will let us. I am going to share out our pounds."
The Pennyland Primary School pupil, who will be going into P3 after the summer, loves cycling and got a new bike for her sixth birthday last November.
"I would really love to do more cycling," she said. "I like the breeze in my face and it makes me feel good when I'm cycling, and it makes me happy."
Some of her favourite places to go are up to the lighthouse at Holborn Head, Hill of Forss, Janetstown, Victoria Walk and the woodland trails at Sibster, Georgemas.
Amy's mum Catriona, who volunteers at 1st Thurso Rainbows as a leader-in-training, explained: "Since it is the 110th year of Girlguiding she challenged herself to cycle 110 miles and raise £110 – she has smashed her fundraising target by raising over £400."
She set up a JustGiving page for her daughter and Amy ensures everyone is thanked for their kindness every time a donation is made.
Although they have not been able to meet face-to-face over lockdown, the leaders have been posting activities on the internet to keep the girls busy.
Catriona added: "Amy has been missing her Rainbow friends and all the fun and challenging activities that the girls get up to each week.
"I think it has been great for them to keep in touch with their wee friends and also they love their badges."
Amy's Rainbow unit has just over 20 members aged from five to seven. Before moving on to the Brownies they traditionally have a pot of gold party, which is generally held at the end of school term.
Seven in November, Amy is looking forward to her transition party and hopes the money she has raised will help make it a special occasion – such as a trip to the movies.
Among the badges the fundraising cyclist has completed over lockdown are the animal lover and the construction badge which involved her designing a sculpture with marshmallows and sticks using triangular patterns.
