A CHEPSTOW boy who has raised more than £2,000 for Serennu Children's Centre is now trying to reach £3,000.

Noah Herniman, nine, of Bulwark, suffers from neurofibromatosis type two, which is a genetic disorder that causes tumours to grow along the nerves. Type two is a less common type of neurofibromatosis, affecting about one in 35,000 births.

It means Noah has weak bones and joint hypermobility. His knee joints are among the worst affected and can become very inflamed.

The Pembroke Primary School pupil has already raised £2,100 for the Sparkle Appeal which fundraised for the Newport-based centre. Noah has been attending the centre for physiotherapy treatment and to see a paediatrician since it opened in 2011.

He raised the money with a sponsored walk across the M48 Severn Bridge on Easter Sunday.

But now he wants to reach £3,000 and is taking part in the Chepstow Stampede which takes place on October 24 around Chepstow Racecourse and Piercefield Park.

The mini stampede will take place over one mile and is for children aged fiveto 15-years-old.

Shelley Herniman, 43, Noah's mother said: "He is determined by Christmas to reach £3,000 so he has signed up for the stampede. He had progressed physically himself and has learnt to swim this summer.

"He still hasn't mastered the bike but he has steal determination that I am sure he will."

The nine-year-old was told that he would never be able to swim unaided but after hard work he has managed to do this. He is now in training for the stampede and has a total of £2,339.70 on his justgiving page so far.

Noah's has previously donated £100 to the children's centre from selling bangles he made from loom bands last year.

Noah said he wanted to help the centre as the work they do is fantastic.

To donate to Noah's effort visit www.justgiving.com/shelley-herniman