Two primary school students who spent three months designing a comic book for a classmate who lost her mother have said "it feels really good to have done something for Anya and her Mummy."
Year 6 pupils at Boxford CEVC Primary School, Toby and Edward, published 'Cheesy Comics Inc' to show support for their friend Anya and to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice - a charity which cared for Anya's mum, Belinda Logan.
The pair raised a total of £430 for the charity - smashing their original target of £100. Credit: St Elizabeth Hospice (Image: St Elizabeth Hospice)
The pair spent three months planning their storylines and drawing the artwork, with teachers helping them with printing and stapling the comics together.
Once Cheesy Comics Inc - which features three stories, Detective Bob, Big Brains and The Wrath of Mrs Pea - was completed, the year six pupils sold the publication for £1 to fellow students and Boxford residents via a village sale.
Edward did the illustrations, while Toby wrote the story and coloured in the image. Credit: St Elizabeth Hospice (Image: St Elizabeth Hospice)
In total, the comic raised £430 for the hospice - smashing the original target of £100.
"It feels really good to have done something for Anya and her Mummy, raising money for the hospice was a way to say ‘thank you’ for helping her family," said Toby.
“Edward does the illustrations and I write the story and colour the images in.
"We're a good team.
The comic book was called 'Cheesy Comics Inc'. Credit: St Elizabeth Hospice (Image: St Elizabeth Hospice)
"I’m really proud Edward and I achieved our goal of raising over £100 by such a large amount, we advertised the comic for £1 but people gave larger donations which is really kind and we are very grateful to everyone who supported us.”
Lesley Rawlinson, community and partnerships fundraiser for St Elizabeth Hospice, said: "Thank you so much to Toby and Edward for their brilliant work in raising such a fantastic amount for the hospice.
The comic was sold for £1 to fellow students and Boxford residents. Credit: St Elizabeth Hospice (Image: St Elizabeth Hospice)
“Our whole team have loved reading your comic which is so beautifully written and illustrated.
"It truly is a unique way of fundraising and such a thoughtful and kind thing to do to show your support to Anya and her family.
“Every penny really will make a difference."
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