FOUR young fundraisers have helped a mayoress raise money across a borough.

Youngsters Aimee Shearer, 14, 16-year-old twins Xariah and Kamara Holt and Millie Bewswick 17, have helped the Mayoress Tracey Rhodes and her fundraising committee raise money across Burnley.

The girls latest fundraising drive involved leading a three-foot high stuffed reindeer toy around Burnley town centre during the Christmas lights switch-on celebrations, encouraging people to take part in a competition to win it.

Next stop is helping out at the annual civic ball and they expect to be busy over the coming months.

Aimee, a student at Unity College, is the granddaughter of a former mayor Cllr Frank Cant and is using her fundraising experience as part of her work towards a Duke of Edinburgh bronze award.

Millie, who attends St Christopher’s CE High School’s sixth form, is in her third year on the committee.

Twins Xariah and Kamara are newcomers to the committee but are no strangers to fundraising as at just four years old they set up a trampoline in their garden and asked for charity donations to use it.

Fundraising committee secretary Ida Carmichael said: "I think it’s great that, at their age, they’re willing to put themselves out there and help the local community.

"It shows there are young people who are willing to get involved in helping others. They’re a great example for everyone, whatever their age."