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Isla Aubert, who is eight years old, and her mum Abi, decided to take on a challenge in memory of Isla’s grandad and to raise money for Hospice. They walked 60 miles in the month of June and raised more than £2,000!

Why did you choose Jersey Hospice Care?

Jersey Hospice Care is a really special place and an amazing charity. Hospice help so many families, just like they helped mine. My grandad was cared for by a lovely nurse from Hospice called Julie, and after he died this year, I got to meet Mary, who helped me feel better. Hospice care is free, but it costs a lot of money every day to keep it running, so I wanted to do something to help.

What did you do to raise money for Jersey Hospice Care?

It would have been my grandad’s 60th birthday this June, so me and my mum decided to walk 60 miles to remember him. The funny part is grandad hated walking! But we did it for him.

What was the highlight of your challenge?

The best part was all the people who supported us and donated. We kept a tally in the kitchen of how much we walked, how many miles we had left, and how much we raised. It was exciting when mummy told me each day how much we raised. I also loved when people stopped to ask what we were doing and why. I got to tell them all about Hospice and how they helped my grandad. Meeting Marina from Hospice was really fun too, she even made me a goodie bag before our big walk!