The dedication of the young

This Monday we'll look at two remarkable children who both were recognized in this years Queens New Year Honours.

Max  Woosey probably won't need much of an introduction on this blog as he has slept out for a year in his tent raising £700,000 for North Devon hospice, having quite an adventure including sleeping out in the garden of No10 Downing Street.

All done at grand old age of twelve!

Tobias Weller is eleven years old and has autism and cerebral palsy like me.

Inspired by the late Sir Captain Tom Moore he raised £157,000 for Paces School, where he is a student, and The Children's Hospital Charity, in Sheffield, Yorkshire

Both how shown considerable energy and gumption in doing very challenging tasks clearly focussed on their chosen objectives that a good number of older people have not which does go to show just what potential children and young people have when shown good examples and support.

It is entirely fitting that they should be honoured and for Tobias, he is the youngest ever recipient.

*Photo credits s woosey/bbc