Eastern Daily Press: Jane Keeley, right, with a Stormtropper at the Powerhooping for Finnbar charity event. Picture: Nicole Keeley PhotographyJane Keeley, right, with a Stormtropper at the Powerhooping for Finnbar charity event. Picture: Nicole Keeley Photography (Image: Archant)

Brightly-coloured hoops were spun around bodies as part of a fundraiser for a new charity launched after a young boy's sad death.

Participants in the 'Powerhooping' event at Hethersett Woodside School on Tuesday raised £1,425 for Finnbar's Force, which was set up to help children suffering from brain tumours and their families.

Organiser Jane Keeley said she was thrilled with the amount raised at the event, which also included a picnic, disco and barbecue.

Powerhooping involves exercising with a weighted hula hoop.

Eastern Daily Press: Participants in the powerhooping event for Finnbar's Force. Picture: Nicole Keeley PhotographyParticipants in the powerhooping event for Finnbar's Force. Picture: Nicole Keeley Photography (Image: Archant)

Ms Keeley said she wanted to thank everyone who took part and donated.

READ MORE: 'We were so lucky to have him' - Tribute to brave Finnbar and hopes for more research in his nameFinnbar's Force was started by Hethersett couple Tristan and Claire Cork after their son, Finnbar, died in August last year after suffering a brain tumour, aged just five.

More events are planned to support the charity, visit the Finnbar's Force page on Facebook for more details.

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