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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Steven Morris

DARK SECRETS: Children can make a difference devon boy ends three year charity camp out | Rare Historical Photos

Max Woosey in his tent
Max decided to begin his fundraising camp-out when the first national lockdown was announced in March 2020. Photograph: Jim Wileman/The Guardian

When he began his camping adventure, Max Woosey imagined he would spend a few weeks sleeping in his new tent and raise a few hundred pounds for a good cause.

Three years on, after surviving fierce winds, sub-zero temperatures and an awful lot of rain, 13-year-old Max’s efforts have earned more than three-quarters of a million pounds for a hospice and given him unexpected fame – but he has finally decided it is time to put a solid roof back over his head and clamber into a proper bed.

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