I loved these stories of Sunderland youngsters becoming mini heroes

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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