Spalding lad Jake becoming an accomplished fundraiser – aged 8

Star of the day Jake Winkett gets to check out the interior of Cars star Lightning McQueen. Photo: VNG090814-19

An enterprising young Spalding boy has completed the first of two fundraising events this month for charity.

Jake Winkett was the chief organiser of a fun day at St Paul’s Primary School in Spalding on Saturday. It raised £200 for Peterborough City Hospital’s Amazon children’s ward.

And on Saturday, August 30, the youngster is doing a two-and-a-half hour solo sponsored walk around the track at Castle Sports Complex for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Mum Julie said: “He just loves helping other people and fundraising.
“I’m really proud of him – I don’t think there are too many eight-year-olds who would give up their school holiday to organise fundraising events.”

Jake, a pupil at St Paul’s, chose the charities to benefit himself, helped set up the venue on Saturday and prepared a whiteboard welcoming people to the event.
About 100 visitors enjoyed stalls, games, Cars star Lightning McQueen, Disney princesses and Minnie and Mickey Mouse.
The amount raised beat the £150 target which Jake had set.