Ailsa Whitehead, who is just eight years old recently completed the Welsh Three Peaks challenge, alongside her mum, Angela Whitehead.

Aisla’s brother was taking part with his rugby team to raise funds for their tour and Ailsa was inspired to take part as well and to raise funds for the charity her mother supports, MACS.

Mother and daughter completed the walk by themselves but met up with Angus, and his team, at the top of the mountains and Ailsa still went for her swimming lesson the following day.

Ailsa is in year 3 at Goodrich Primary School. Angela told the Ross Gazette that she is immensely proud of her daughter. She said:?“She’s an incredibly courageous little girl while remaining gentle and kind.”

They began with the tough Blorenge and the high winds and tough terrain didn’t stop Ailsa from making it to the top. Next was the Sugarloaf and then the Skirrid, they completed all three peaks in six hours.

Angela said:?“We were buzzing when we had completely finished, but speechless every time we got to the top of each mountain as the views were breath taking.

She added:?“I am running the London marathon in a couple of weeks and raising money for MACS, an amazing charity which supports children born without eyes or with severe eye problems.

Angela ran the London Marathon for the first time in 2014 after losing her mum, Charlotte Howard, to cancer. Running gives Angela the time she needs to spend thinking about her mum, who told Angela to:?“Always have a challenge, pet, always be kind and never be afraid.”

Angela has chosen to run the London Marathon this year for MACS. She chose this particular charity because when she was at the start line in 2014 there was a young man beside her, he was holding another man’s hand, the young man was born without eyes and he completed the marathon along with his guide. To support Angela visit virginmoneygiving.com/Angela.Whitehead1