CARING pupils at a local primary school have raised money to combat a rare disease that affects one of their classmates.

The school council of Penparc Primary School raised £245 for mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) research. Year 5 pupil Alicia Evans suffers from the condition which affects just one child in 25,000.

MPS and related diseases cover a wide spectrum of severity.

Pupils held a fundraising day on May 15 when the children wore blue clothing for the day. A blue ribbon is one of the charity’s signature.

The money raised will go to support families of MPS sufferers and help to find a cure.

For more information on the disease visit: www.mpssociety.co.uk