A group of sixth formers who have helped raised thousands for charity have been recognised for their work with a local day care centre.

The Princes Risborough Rotary Interact Club, made up of Rotary members and Princes Risborough School pupils aged 12 to 18, was formed in 2010. 

Since then, they have supported charities like Save the Children, Children in Need, Help the Heroes, Breast Cancer, Cancer Research, Great Ormond Street Hospital and The British Heart Foundation by organising cake sales and other fundraising events.

The group was recognised by the national president of the Rotary Club, Peter King, for their work with the Dementia Cafe project at the Princes Centre.  

The club donated a smart television so dementia sufferers can look at photographs and remember past events and memories. 

Peter King, alongside District Governor Tim Cowling, presented Rotary Interactor President Matt Ludlow and other members from the Princes Risborough School with the trophy for the best Interact Charity Project of the year.

The presentation was attended by Town Mayor Alan Turner, Peter Rowe, Executive Head Teacher of the School, Head of Sixth Form Mark Instone, Princes Centre Manager Kim Challinor, the District Chair of Interact Mike Ware and Princes Risborough Rotary President Trevor Fitch.

Peter Rowe said: "We at the school are really pleased to be working in partnership with both the Princes Centre and the Rotary Club.

"The Princes Risborough School mantra is about creating successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens.

"This brilliant opportunity allows our students to develop exactly these skills, and to ‘give back’ to their local community too."

The Interactors are now planning to raise funds for the recent disaster in Nepal.