Two inspirational sisters have picked up a prestigious national award in recognition of their outstanding fundraising achievements for Cancer Research Wales.

Holly Walker, 16, and 14-year-old sister Emily, who live in Devauden near Chepstow, scooped the Young Fundraisers of the Year honour at the Child of Wales Awards 2022 in Cardiff, after the event had been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Holly and Emily, both students at Monmouth School for Girls, have been at the forefront of a wonderful community campaign which has raised a remarkable £176,000 to date, in memory of their brother, Tom.

Tom, a quiet, considerate and caring boy, was a pupil at Monmouth School for Boys, when he died from Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) - a rare but aggressive form of cancer – aged just 13, in June 2018.

Following Tom’s death, inspired by their brother’s courage and generosity and, with the support from their family and the Monmouth community, Holly and Emily have tirelessly raised funds for a research scholarship in his memory.

The girls have organised a host of events, including two hugely successful swimathons, musical events and cake sales, and have also retraced Tom’s footsteps on the Cancer Research Wales Night Hike across the Brecon Beacons.