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The conversation for a long time. and then after christmas, actually, he felt that three years was enough, and then he wanted to focus on other things. it all started during the first lockdown. maxs neighbour rick was being cared for at home by community staff from the north devon hospice. he gave max his tent, and told him to seek adventure. three quarters of a million pounds later, and its mission accomplished. so this is the sort of the ghost room, isnt it? the room that hasnt been used for t...

‘Boy in the tent’ Max Woosey, 13, has raised £700,000 for the North Devon Hospice since March 2020.

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Max Woosey, 13, has spent every night for three years under canvas, raising more than £750,000.

Started his charity challenge of camping long—term in his garden. but this weekend hell be moving back inside to sleep in his own bed, after raising more than £700,000 for north devon hospice. john maguire has been to meet him. through storms, snow and baking sun, for three years, max woosey has been camping out in his garden. but now its time to pack up his latest tent and head indoors. ive had the best three years of my life. its been ups and downs. i started this because i wanted to raise ...

Max, who has raised £700,000, began his fundraising effort to fulfil a promise to his neighbour Rick Abbot died of cancer in February 2020.

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So this is the sort of the ghost room, isnt it? the room that hasnt been used for three years? this is the room, yeah. its just a storage room now, as you can see, all the tents. i think i might have to sleep on the floor and eventually build my way back up! looking forward to coming back indoors? i looking forward to coming back indoors? ~ ., looking forward to coming back indoors? ~ . ., , ., indoors? i think! am ready and sittin: indoors? i think! am ready and sitting on _ indoors? i think! a...

Tthree years ago a ten—year—old boy decided to camp out in his garden every night, to raise money for his local hospice. since then, max woosey — now known as �*tent boy�* has met the uk prime minister, won a pride of britain award and been recognised by the guinness book of world records. after spending more than one thousand nights in the tent, max has now decided its time to move back inside. john maguire is with him this morning. what are your camping photos like? are they as good ...