An under-nines football club from Portishead has raised more than £2,000 for a children's hospice by running 150 miles as a team.

Portishead Town FC's U9 Girls side originally set themselves a target of running 100 miles for Children's Hospice South West's (CHSW) Charlton Farm centre but quickly surpassed their goal.

North Somerset Times: Some of the team near the Charlton Farm hospice.Some of the team near the Charlton Farm hospice. (Image: Portishead Town FC)

Both Georgia and Merryn play for The Pumas, as the team is also known, and told the Times their favourite part of the fundraiser.

They said: "It was really challenging but also really fun.

"Children’s Hospice South West is a really good cause and the best bit was running round the hospice with our friends and raising money for them.”

Emma Parker, CHSW Area Fundraiser, added: “The entire Pumas team should be incredibly proud of themselves.

"They are worked so hard putting in the miles and raising such an incredible amount of money. Thank you to all the parents for their support and to everyone who donated.”

North Somerset Times: The group travelled around 150 miles to raise the cash.The group travelled around 150 miles to raise the cash. (Image: Portishead Town FC)

To donate to the fundraiser, which currently stands at £2,014, visit www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/kathryn-harper-ptfc-pumas-u9