THIS WOODLEY boy has successfully raised over £600 for the NHS by dyeing his hair blue.

Rocco Sibley, 7, decided that he wanted to dye his hair blue, when him mum Kelly decided to start a fundraiser for the NHS to go alongside his idea.

The fundraiser was set up on Sunday 12, with the aim of raising £100 for Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

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What was originally just a bit of fun soon started to attract the attention of residents, leading to a total amount of funds raised to £625 in the space of four days.

Kelly Thomasson-Sibley, Rocco's mum, said: " We are really thrilled, we can't believe how well the fundraiser went.

"I put in a low number to manage his expectations, but we are all overjoyed."

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Rocco had his hair dyed on Thursday, 16 April.

Kelly added: "He was also growing his hair out, before having it cut off, for charity at the time as his cousin was also doing it.

"That's when I made the suggestion to him."

If you want to donate, visit justgiving.com/fundraising/kelly-thomasson-sibley?.