Charity camper, 11, meets PM after pitching up in Number 10 garden

n 11-year-old who has been elevating consciousness for susceptible kids by tenting outdoors for greater than a 12 months has met Boris Johnson after pitching his tent within the backyard of Quantity 10.

Max Woosey, from Braunton in Devon mentioned the go to was “so thrilling” and he had not anticipated his marketing campaign for Motion for Kids to take him to “probably the most well-known addresses on the planet”.

Max’s year-long journey, together with a nationwide sleepout on Friday night, is a part of a “Boycott Your Mattress” marketing campaign for Motion for Kids, in assist of susceptible youths within the UK.

After pitching up within the backyard of Downing Avenue, Max was joined by the Prime Minister and his canine Dilyn who took a direct shine to the tent.

Max began his journey on March 28 final 12 months, tenting in his backyard to boost cash for a hospice which sorted a household good friend, Rick Abbott.

Regardless of having spent greater than 400 nights underneath the celebrities and elevating greater than £500,000 in that point, he’s not performed but, and desires others to affix him on Friday night time.

On Monday, he took his tent to London Zoo and earned his preserve as a zookeeper.

Following Friday’s assembly, Mr Johnson mentioned: “At present I met Max who has performed a fully stellar job of elevating cash for some very worthy causes by sleeping outdoors for over a 12 months now.

“Max has impressed younger folks everywhere in the nation and I assist his efforts right now to boost cash for the kids who want it most.”

Friday’s sleepout can even be a digital occasion, connecting everybody who registered for the problem, with star turns from Angela Rippon and Jessica Hynes amongst others.

Max mentioned: “It’s so thrilling to go to Quantity 10 and meet the Prime Minister.

“Though I can’t see myself ever sleeping in an precise mattress once more, I didn’t anticipate my journey to carry me to probably the most well-known addresses on the planet.