A LITTLE girl who chopped off her locks to donate to charity has been nominated for a Young Champions Award.
Abi Wood, eight, of Collins Close, Dodworth, had 27cm of her hair cut off in August and donated it to the Little Princess Trust. In addition to this, she also managed to raise £200 for Barnsley Hospice in sponsorship.
Her fundraising efforts have been recognised and she has been nominated for a Young Champions award under the Young Fundraiser category
Sarah, Abi’s mum, said: “Abi is the type of girl who always wants to do things for other people. She was the one who decided to donate her hair as she wanted to do something a bit different.
“She was initially shocked when she did have her hair cut off but when she received a certificate from the Little Princess Trust she was delighted and it hit home for her to see how her actions were helping people and made a difference to their lives. I am incredibly proud of her and her selfless attitude and we are chuffed to bits that she has been nominated for a Young Champions award.”
IT’S been four weeks since we began accepting nominations for this year’s Young Champions.
We have received several nominations with parents nominating their children for their fundraising efforts, coaches nominating young people for their sporting achievements and young carers who are going above and beyond for their family members are also being recognised.
We’re still keen to hear the about the amazing achievements accomplished by young superstars. If you know anyone who has a special story to tell in the following categories, we’d love to hear from you.
- Young Fundraiser
- Young Carer
- Young Sportsperson
- Student of the Year
- Volunteer
- Young Conqueror
- Young Community Hero
- Young Musician
- Adventurer
- Young Entrepreneur
- Special Achievement
- Young Sports Team
- Young Community Team
- Young Entertainment Team
If you know a Young Champion up to the age of 21 who was gone above and beyond in any of these categories, email your nomination to abk@barnsley-chronicle.co.uk, complete the form on the Barnsley Chronicle website or pick up a copy of the form at our offices at 47 Church Street.
