Fateful call inspires Littlehampton teens’ fundraiser

A CALL out of the blue by one charity appealing for help was the inspiration for a teenage boy’s fundraising event.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Aug 2013, 09:00 BST
Running for charity  Nadia Muncey, left, with dad Kev Muncey, friend Will Hayler and Charlie Muncey, right, after completing their pier-to-pier runRunning for charity  Nadia Muncey, left, with dad Kev Muncey, friend Will Hayler and Charlie Muncey, right, after completing their pier-to-pier run
Running for charity  Nadia Muncey, left, with dad Kev Muncey, friend Will Hayler and Charlie Muncey, right, after completing their pier-to-pier run

When 14-year-old Charlie Muncey, of Littlehampton, received a call from The Teenage Cancer Trust, mistaking him for an adult fundraiser, he saw it as a sign to do his bit to support the worthy cause.

The Littlehampton Academy student, along with friends Will Hayler, 14, Regan Madron, 14, Luke Howell, 14, and Charlie’s twin sister Nadia, decided to tackle an eight-mile run from Worthing Pier to Littlehampton’s – raising about £500 for the trust.

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Charlie, Nadia, their dad Kev and Will were the first to complete the run, with Regan and Luke successfully tackling the challenge a day later.

Charlie’s mum, Alison, said: “I’m so proud of them all.

“They completed it in a really quick time of about 69 minutes.”

She added: “When Charlie got the call, the charity thought he was one of their adults. I have no idea how that happened. But he was really happy to help out.

“He jokingly said after the run he wants to jog from pier to pier across the UK but I think this was tongue-in-cheek.”

To donate, search ‘Nadia Muncey’ and ‘Charlie Muncey’ on www.justgiving.com