A FIVE-year-old fund-raiser from Newland, near Malvern, gathered his friends and got on his bike to raise money for Sports Relief.

Powick Primary School pupil Sam Clements was joined by friends Jake Marshall, Edward Bale, both five, and Dilys Newey, six, for a seven-mile ride from the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, to Upton-upon-Severn.

Sam’s mum Cathy said he had received lots of messages of support and has so far raised £230, far over his £100 target.

“He would like to thank all those who have sponsored him, and next year he says he wants to run the seven miles,” she said