I loved these stories of Sunderland youngsters becoming mini heroes
Well done to these Sunderland youngsters who got the New Year off to a perfectly heroic start in the past.
Let’s head back to January 2000 when a group of Farringdon children were playing hide and seek near their homes.
Hide and seek and a big bag of cash
They got the surprise of their lives when they found a bag containing a huge amount of cash behind the garages in Aboyne Square.
They did the right thing and handed it over to the police, as well as getting themselves some well-deserved headlines.
They all did so well
The youngsters included, back row, left to right: Jason Brown, Lee Jevon, Ryan Meldrum; seated, Louise Richardson, Mark Summerside.
Also among the mini heroes were Owen Murray and Marc Weston who are not pictured.
Dancing on tour - and raising money in their spare time
Next it’s on to January 2006 where a group of children at the Muriel Harrison Dance School came up with their own way of helping others.
All of these children were touring with a group of professional dancers at the time.
They used their spare time to raise money for two causes - the Grace House Appeal and the Belarus Russian Children Appeal.
Tell us about your mini heroes
They donated £500 to the Grace House Appeal and £1,000 to the Belarus Russian Children Appeal.
We want to know if you remember these kind-hearted Wearsiders, or if you know of a Sunderland youngster who deserves praise for their actions.
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