SKATEBOARDER friends of a Devizes schoolboy Harry Dodds, who lost his life to a brain tumour in 2012, have raised £500 in his memory.

Chris Huzzey, who works at RampNation Indoor Skatepark in Devizes, and regular rider Sam Warnock took part in Macmillan's Brave The Shave challenge to raise money so the charity can support people with cancer.

Harry died aged 15 in 2012. He suffered a brain tumour.

Mr Huzzey, 19, who had his head shaved by his girlfriend Louise Banfield, said: "I did it in memory of my friend Harry Dodds and also for Louise's grandad, Roger Pitts. I organised it because I saw an advert for it on Instagram and thought it would be a good idea.

"Afterwards, I felt naked. Good that I'd raised some dosh, but naked."

Lucy Wain, who runs RampNation, said: "We were really pleased that Chris had organised such a worthwhile event. He has been working at the skatepark for us since November last year. Hopefully they will have raised around £500."

Many friends of Harry keep his memory alive by taking part in sporting events to raise money for cancer charities.

During the last two months of his life Harry was given every chance to fulfil his ambitions.

He was driven in a Ferrari and had a helicopter trip over Devizes School, courtesy of the charity Fly2Help where his friends as well as teachers formed the letters of his name.

After his death then headmaster Malcolm Irons said: "Harry will be remembered at Devizes School as a very popular, positive and happy young man with a keen sense of humour.

“He was a very good, conscientious student who was working hard to successfully complete his GCSEs this summer. He had a passion for sport, especially football at which he excelled.”

Macmillan Cancer Support is encouraging as many people as possible to Brave The Shave to support for cancer sufferers who lose their hair but also to raise much needed funds.

A spokesman said: "By braving the shave and raising money people will make sure that Macmillan Cancer Support can be there for people with cancer and their families."