AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Pembroke Dock Community School pupil recently showed he had a head for charity when he raised more than £100 for the Elly's Ward 10 Flag Appeal.

Fellow pupil Elly Neville, has raised more than £70,000 for Withybush’s Ward 10 cancer ward, and young Blaise Edwards-Tindale decided to help out by having a sponsored haircut.

The Year 3 pupil went along for his haircut on February 1 and lost his locks for a new sleek look.

"We think Blaise is very brave to lose all that hair in the middle of winter but we very much appreciate his support," said Elly’s dad Lyn.

Blaise’s mum Rachel said: "Blaise is one year ahead of Elly, who is in Year 2 and we didn't realise they were in the same school until recently.

"He really wanted to support Elly's Flag. Blaise has always been the sort of little boy that will help if he can, I am a super-proud mum."

Blaise raised an amazing £105, and recently met up with Elly and her flag, and Head Teacher Michelle Thomas for a photograph.

Lyn Neville said: “Mrs Thomas is very proud of the achievements of these two young fundraisers. We thank Mrs Thomas and all at Pembroke Dock Community School for their continuing support of Elly's Fundraising.”

Elly's Ward 10 Flag Appeal, which started with her collage of the Pembrokeshire county flag, has now passed the £70,000 raised mark for cancer patients on Ward 10 at Withybush Hospital.

You can follow the progress of Elly's Ward 10 Flag Appeal on Facebook by searching for Ward 10 Flag or you may donate at justgiving.com/Ward10Flag