AN ‘INSPIRATIONAL’ eight-year-old from Rugby has jumped in the saddle to raise hundreds for her school and the town’s hospital.
Mithra Sathiyamurthi, a pupil at Abbots Farm Junior School, has completed a near-40 mile cycle ride from Rugby Station, around several villages in Warwickshire and back to Rugby town centre.
So far she has raised £800, which will be split equally between the school and the Friends of St Cross Platinum Anniversary Appeal.
Gemma Webb, Mithra’s Head Teacher at Abbots Farm Junior School, said: “We are very proud of Mithra for taking on this challenge and raising money for the school and a great local charity.
“She is a pupil who embodies all of our school values all of the time – but this challenge has especially shown her ‘resilience’ and ‘healthy body and mind’.
“We also promote supporting local charities and the importance of social responsibility, so while I am thrilled that Mithra has chosen to donate some money to our school, I am even more thrilled that she has chosen a great local charity to donate to as well.
“The money Mithra has raised for school will go towards supporting our school’s Eco-committee work, of which Mithra is an active part. What a great example of an Abbots Farmer she is!”
Willy Goldschmidt, President of The Friends of St Cross, said all at the charity were delighted that Mithra chose to support The Friends’ Platinum Anniversary Appeal.
He added: “The Appeal aims to raise at least £70,000 to celebrate the 70 years since the charity was founded.
“The first major project which the Appeal will support is the purchase of a second ultrasound machine for the maternity and gynaecology services in Rugby. This will reduce the number of patients that have to travel to Coventry for their scans.”
Visit bit.ly/4kyuGVy to sponsor Mithra. Visit www.fsx.org.uk for more information on the Friends of St Cross.
