Mother and daughter Laura Knight and Zoe Templer, from Wellington, are continuing their efforts to raise funds for Scotty’s Little Soldiers, following years of support from the charity.

Laura, 37, whose fiancé Sergeant Adrian Templer died in June 2010 when their daughter Zoe was just two, is raising funds for the charity which supports youngsters who have experienced the death of a parent who served in the Armed Forces and has supported Zoe since she joined the charity in 2011.

Laura is giving £1 for every colour-in tablecloth, notebook and craft kit she sells through her independent partnership with Flamingo Paperie. Laura had originally planned to raise funds throughout March but has now extended this and will continue fundraising throughout the whole of 2021.

Sergeant Temple was serving in the Army when he died in a biking accident on his way to work. At the time, the vehicle artificer was serving with 3 Yorks Warminster and was engaged to be married to Laura.

Laura said: “Being able to fundraise and help Scotty’s continue their vital support feels incredibly important to Zoe and our family. From the moment we joined Scotty’s, we’ve experienced unwavering support.

“Zoe was very young when her father died, and has thankfully coped well as she has grown, but knowing Scotty’s is there for us if that changes is an incredible reassurance.

“It’s not only the support they provide which is so helpful, it’s also the small things such as the receiving cards at poignant times of the year, such as the anniversary of her dad’s death and funding for special trips, which Zoe absolutely loved.”

Zoe has been fundraising for years, recently completing a sponsored silence and Spartan Race, and hopes to gain lots of donations when she can take part in the upcoming Exeter Inflatable 5k.

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