Nine-year-old Millie Paice, whose family are members of Stevenage Liberal Synagogue, has skated her way to sporting stardom on wheels. After only two years with the Herts Roller Speed Team, Millie has glided to glory both on the track and in her community.

Earlier this summer, Millie was part of the Roller team that skated a 26.2-mile marathon in a single day to raise money for the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance. Her personal fundraising goal raised more than £500 due to the generosity of the Stevenage Synagogue community, and with the team raising over £3,000 in total, it will help pay for a life-saving air ambulance flight.

And now on the track, Millie has become the Mini British Outdoor Champion of 2025, after a spectacular performance at the British Outdoor Speed Skating Championships, the crown jewel of the UK skating calendar. Already holding the Mini Indoor title for her age group, she was awarded the gold medal in all four of the events she competed in.

Millie said: “I was really grateful for the support for my marathon challenge. I feel it’s important to raise money for charity and doing it through my skating team is a fun way to do it – even though it was a lot of skating! It’s a real honour to win the championships. It’s funny seeing my name on the trophy alongside the other skaters who I look up to.”

Proud grandmother and synagogue chair Linda Paice hasn’t stopped kvelling, saying: “We are incredibly proud of Millie’s achievements, and it was wonderful to see how our small community rallied to help her meet her fundraising target.”

With the Absolute Championship in her sights, for skaters who earn the most points across indoor, outdoor and marathon events, Millie is already a Champion in the eyes of her family and community.