BARRY RFC U12's 'Mini Bombers' have been presented with an award for their outstanding charity work, after one of their players was supported by a terminal illness charity.

The team were presented with South East Wales Fundraiser of the Year at Marie Curie’s annual Great Daffodil Appeal launch at the Senedd this week.

The team took on a sponsored cycle at their local Tesco in aid of Marie Curie, raising £12,435.20

Team coach Christian Prosser, who devised the idea for the fundraiser, said: "One of the boys on the team, Lewis, was being supported by Marie Curie as his dad, John, was receiving care at the Cardiff and Vale Hospice.

"The team worked together on the day and gained great support from the local community."

The team travelled a distance of 266km – with Lewis going the furthest distance on the day.

Emma Dungey mum to Lewis, Amy and Lucy, whose husband John died at the hospice in June, said: “Marie Curie did so much for us.

“I was approached by Chris, he knew what we were going through at the time, because they raise money every year for charity.

“I was so honoured that we were asked, it meant so much.”

The team is set to continue in its fundraising efforts for the charity and are working on plans for the next event.

Hannah Leckie, community fundraiser for Cardiff and the Vale, said: “We are so grateful for the wonderful fundraising efforts made by Barry RFC Mini Bombers.

“Without teams like theirs we wouldn’t be able to provide the expert care and support that John received here at the Cardiff and Vale Hospice.”