How Capt Tom Moore inspired Doncaster children to do their bit

Britain has been paying tribute this week to Capt Tom after his death, aged 100 yesterday. And today we are asking you for your tributes to him

Back in April, young brothers Jude and Alexander Dickinson, from Bessacarr, were among those who decided they wanted to raise money to help health workers who were battling the coronavirus.

And their reason for that was they had heard about Capt Tom.

Mum Cathrine told the Free Press how the boys, then aged nine and six, decided to cycle 100 miles each to try to be like Capt Tom, because they thought they should do something similar. They rode the 100 miles together over several days.

Cathrine was delighted to hear their plan – but suggested they scale back their original £1 million target. So they raised £500 instead for the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals Charitable Funds.

Today she paid tribute the man who inspired her boys in the spring.

She said: “The boys were delighted to raise money for the NHS in April, and were truly inspired by Captain Tom, a hero to us all and absolute gentleman.

"We are so sad that he is no longer with us. A true inspiration to all young people.”

We would love you to share your tributes to Captain Tom with us. Please leave them on our Doncaster Free Press Facebook page or email [email protected].

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