ONE form of pupils at Bromyard's Queen Elizabeth High School has broken a school fundraising record.

By holding a slave auction, a sale of goods donated by local companies and organising other school activities, the pupils in Gaynor McClarey's Year 11 form have raised a total of £620.

"It was fantastic and we've still got money coming in so we're hoping to get £650," she said.

This is more than any other form has raised in a charity week.

The money will be donated to local charities including Bromyard's Megan Baker House, a centre for children with cerebral palsy.

l John Macdonald (with auctioneer's gavel), who thought up the idea of a slave auction, with his fellow form students and some of the items which were sold. Picture by Nick Howells.