BOOKWORMS at a Worcester school raised more than £100 during a charity campaign.

Library members at Nunnery Wood High School donated £103.53 to help give blind and partially-sighted children the chance to read.

They presented a cheque to a representative from The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) after pupils took part in Read for RNIB Day.

This campaign aimed to help open up the world of reading to those with sight problems.

After receiving the cheque, Prue Banks from the charity spoke to pupils about Braille and Moon (an easier Braille alternative taught to people when they lose their sight later in life).

She spoke about how the RNIB believes blind and partially sighted children and adults should have the same access to books and information as sighted people.

Mrs Banks welcomed the money raised by the school and explained how the specially-designed books are very expensive - sensory books cost hundreds of pounds each to produce as they have to be individually made by hand.

Having raised the money through a cake sale, the fundraising feat was deemed a success and the club is planning to hold another fundraiser later in the year.