TWO siblings walked the equivalent of a marathon by collecting sacks of rubbish in Crowthorne.

Eric, 8 and Emily, 6 from Oaklands Infant School in Crowthorne, wanted to take up their own personal challenge to raise funds for the Parent Teachers Association (PTA).

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The PTA have struggled to generate funds this year due to the coronavirus pandemic due to their usual school fete and cake sales being cancelled

So instead, the two dedicated siblings, decided to take on a challenge by collecting litter on their lockdown walks.

Pauline Fischer, mum, said: "They walked 26 miles in 26 days and collected over 20 large sacks of rubbish from paths, parks and roadsides in Crowthorne and Bracknell.

"Not only this - they raised £926 for their school! We were amazed by the encouragement, support and sponsorship from the local community."

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Eric and Emily's fundraising events has also sparked the creations of group litter picking activities in Crowthorne.

This followed talks in a meeting with environment group C.rowthorne R.educe O.ur W.aste.

The pair will continue to litter pick in their village.

Pauline added: "They notice it wherever we are now and ask if we have the litter pickers with us! It’s such a shame that there is so much litter around but it’s great that they want to do something about it, and that they have inspired others!"