Toddler raises cash for Hartlepool RNLI
With a little help from friends and family 4 year old Hartlepool youngster Jacob Oates raised £250.00 for the charity that saves lives at sea.
'We actually walked a total of 24 miles during December with Jacob so I must say thank you to everyone who sponsored him. Both myself and partner Chloe are very proud of him.'
Pic: 4 year old Jacob pictured with dad Jake.
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