A FOUR-YEAR-OLD schoolgirl clocked up more than 100 miles to raise money in memory of her grandpa.

Megan Robinson, who attends Ponteland Primary School, walked 101.7 miles and raised just over £1,400 for The Brain Tumour Charity as part of its Twlight Walk.

Megan, formerly of Prudhoe, was inspired to take part in memory of her grandpa, who lost his short battle with a brain tumour in July, during the first national lockdown.

“I am really looking forward to helping Megan take part for such an important cause”, said mum, Hayley Dickinson.

She added: “Megan understands the efforts that were made to help her grandpa through his short treatment, and she wanted to raise some funds in the hope that other people may be able to receive treatment that can help them.

“She is so determined and focussed, and we are in awe of her energy and drive – she’s a truly inspirational, little girl.”

Megan walked at least 3.5 miles every day, on weekends and evenings, and was was joined by mum and dad and often, siblings Abigail (5) and Seth (2).

The family celebrated her achievement with a socially distanced tea party after she smashed her challenge.

For charities, Covid-19 has had a profound impact on fundraising.

It has also forced many in their community to isolate and cut off from their families and loved ones.

Geraldine Pipping, The Brain Tumour Charity’s director of fundraising, praised Megan’s efforts.

She said: “We are extremely grateful for all the efforts made by our fantastic fundraisers.

“Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of the under 40s and, unlike other cancers, survival rates have not improved over the last 40 years.

“We are leading the way in changing this and truly fighting brain tumours on all fronts through our work.

“We receive no government funding and rely 100 per cent on voluntary donations, so it’s only through the efforts of people like Megan, that we can change these shocking statistics in the future and bring hope to the thousands of people who are diagnosed with a brain tumour every year.”

More than 11,700 people are diagnosed with a brain tumour in the UK each year.