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| Boy in tent Max Woosey ends three-year charity challenge | Boy in tent Max Woosey ends three-year charity challenge |
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| Max began camping in his garden in March 2020 after being inspired by a family friend who died of cancer | Max began camping in his garden in March 2020 after being inspired by a family friend who died of cancer |
| A boy who has camped out in a tent for three years is ending his charity challenge and coming back inside. | A boy who has camped out in a tent for three years is ending his charity challenge and coming back inside. |
| Max Woosey, known as The Boy in the Tent, has raised more than £700,000 for North Devon Hospice. | Max Woosey, known as The Boy in the Tent, has raised more than £700,000 for North Devon Hospice. |
| Stephen Roberts, hospice chief executive, said: "Max has directly funded 15 nurses for a whole year." | Stephen Roberts, hospice chief executive, said: "Max has directly funded 15 nurses for a whole year." |
| Max, 13, announced he would hold a final celebratory camp-out festival on 1 April at Broomhill Estate in North Devon. | |
| "Legendary movie memorabilia", including the bar of soap from Fight Club, will be on display along with axe-throwing and a party bus. | "Legendary movie memorabilia", including the bar of soap from Fight Club, will be on display along with axe-throwing and a party bus. |
| Max started sleeping in his garden on 29 March 2020, aged 10, after being inspired by a family friend who died of cancer. | Max started sleeping in his garden on 29 March 2020, aged 10, after being inspired by a family friend who died of cancer. |
| Rick Abbott gave Max a tent, and told him to "go have an adventure". | Rick Abbott gave Max a tent, and told him to "go have an adventure". |
| Max camped out at 10 Downing Street and met former prime minister Boris Johnson | Max camped out at 10 Downing Street and met former prime minister Boris Johnson |
| Over the past three years, he has received a British Empire Medal as well as awards from Pride of Britain, Spirit of Adventure and the Bear Grylls Chief Scout Unsung Hero. | |
| A spokesperson for Broomhill Estate said it would be an "epic day to remember to celebrate Max's achievement". | |
| Max's final fundraiser will host three music stages along with a "never-before-seen authentic movie memorabilia exhibition" featuring Brad Pitt's sword and shield from the film Troy and the original board from the Jumanji film. | Max's final fundraiser will host three music stages along with a "never-before-seen authentic movie memorabilia exhibition" featuring Brad Pitt's sword and shield from the film Troy and the original board from the Jumanji film. |
| There will also be a guest appearance from Welsh actor and stunt man Ian Whyte, of Game of Thrones and Star Wars fame. | There will also be a guest appearance from Welsh actor and stunt man Ian Whyte, of Game of Thrones and Star Wars fame. |
| Max was presented with a British Empire Medal (BEM) in May 2022 | Max was presented with a British Empire Medal (BEM) in May 2022 |
| Max said: "It was amazing that so many people got in touch from all over the UK wanting to mark my three-year anniversary of camping out, but I wanted to stay close to home and celebrate with friends and family nearby." | |
| Mr Roberts added: "This is a perfect way for Max to finish his fundraising challenge, which has been such an adventure and something he can look back on with so much pride. | |
| "The funds he raised for North Devon Hospice in this time have made a real difference to the patients and families we support." | "The funds he raised for North Devon Hospice in this time have made a real difference to the patients and families we support." |
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