YOUNG trampolinists at Marlborough Leisure Centre have raised £1,130 for sufferers of a skin condition, who are known as Butterfly Children.

Child sufferers of the skin blistering condition epidermolysis bullosa (EB) have extremely sensitive skin which is vulnerable to the slightest knock or rub.

EB is a genetic disorder which causes the layers of skin to separate and blister. The charity DEBRA raises funding for research.

Trampoline coach Juanita Davenport who organised the fundraising event said: "Every £25 raised is able to fund a further hour of research, bringing closer a dream cure of lasting and effective treatments and putting an end to the pain and trauma of a life of fragile skin and constant blisters."

This is the second year Mrs Davenport encouraged her young trampolinists to raise money for DEBRA.

Teenage sufferer Heather Skerry from Swindon, who is in a wheelchair because of the condition, went to the centre with her mother, Wendy, to receive the cheque.

The condition is so rare that there are only three nurses in the UK specifically employed to help EB sufferers, who are treated at the Great Ormond Street children's hospital.

Mrs Davenport said: "The children have been absolutely marvellous in raising sponsorship, particularly when there are so many worthy causes."

Mrs Davenport thanked coaches Amanda Prosser, Stephanie Ferris and Kerry Robertson for their help with the event.