Students and staff painted Monmouth School for Boys red for two important charities on Friday 29th March.

The Wear Red Day was inspired by 16-year-old pupil, Joshua Sutton-Dodd, and raised around £1,000 which will be split between Welsh Hearts and Velindre.Pupils donated £2 to wear their own clothes to school and had an opportunity to throw wet sponges at kind-spirited members of staff, including Headmaster, Dr Andrew Daniel, and Head of Art and Design, Mr Matt Peake.With support from his friends, Joshua sold t-shirts, wristbands, pin badges and cakes during morning break and organised a rugby ball-throwing game to raise funds.

Joshua, an ambassador for Welsh Hearts, said: "I believe that we should support Welsh Hearts and raise the profile of the fantastic work which the charity does, particularly in schools. We need more defibrillators in Wales."

Welsh Hearts is a heart charity for placing defibrillators in communities and delivering CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and defibrillator training in Wales.

Joshua thanked everyone who took part in the fund-raiser and supported the successful day in Monmouth.

Joshua added: "Too many young people die each week from an undiagnosed heart condition and these health issues can be diagnosed through the screening provided by Welsh Hearts.

"The work of Velindre is also first-class and we are proud to be supporting their wonderful services too."