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| Coronavirus: 'Lonely' lockdown boy, 7, seeks pen pals | Coronavirus: 'Lonely' lockdown boy, 7, seeks pen pals |
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| A mother whose seven-year-old son was due to start a new school after moving 200 miles has appealed for pen pals to write to him. | A mother whose seven-year-old son was due to start a new school after moving 200 miles has appealed for pen pals to write to him. |
| Harley Glen, formerly from Edinburgh, was due to start Year Two in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, on Tuesday. | |
| His mum Ashley said moving during lockdown had been particularly tough for Harley, who loves being outdoors. | His mum Ashley said moving during lockdown had been particularly tough for Harley, who loves being outdoors. |
| She has asked would-be pen pals to post handwritten letters, care of Miss Ward at Western Primary, Harrogate. | She has asked would-be pen pals to post handwritten letters, care of Miss Ward at Western Primary, Harrogate. |
| Ms Glen, who is a personal trainer, said she hoped the idea would be a way for youngsters to stay occupied during lockdown. | Ms Glen, who is a personal trainer, said she hoped the idea would be a way for youngsters to stay occupied during lockdown. |
| They can send photos, video or voicemail messages to her Instagram page. | |
| In a Facebook post Ms Glen wrote: "Harley's terribly lonely, and if moving across the country wasn't tough enough, we're not wanting the move to become too negative an experience for him." | In a Facebook post Ms Glen wrote: "Harley's terribly lonely, and if moving across the country wasn't tough enough, we're not wanting the move to become too negative an experience for him." |
| She said Harley loves climbing, running and mountain biking. | She said Harley loves climbing, running and mountain biking. |
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