STAFF at a village shop were so moved by a mum's bid to raise money for a tandem trike for her son who suffers from a rare genetic disorder they got baking to raise the dough.

The team from the Co-op in Market Lavington hope to have made £1,000 for the appeal started by mum Konnie Newmark to help her nine-year-old son Jai.

Mari Ferris from the shop said: "We had fantastic support from both our staff and our customers. I would like to thank everyone who supported us by making and buying cakes.

"I hope that we will have raised £1,000 from the cake sale and a raffle."

Ms Newmark set up a justgiving page earlier this year to raise money for a specially adapted trike that will allow Jai who has FoxG1 Syndrome to enjoy life. The condition affects the development of the brain and leaves children with severe development delay, cognitive disability, epilepsy, lack of speech and mobility.

Ms Newmark thanked everyone who took part in the bake. She said: "Jai loves to be sat outside playing in his swing, watching the trees and hearing the voices of other children around him so we look forward to sharing more out door activities with him."