Cystic fibrosis sufferer Aidan Goundry sang his heart out as the Artful Dodger in his school's production of the musical Oliver - even though he had a cold.

Aidan, nine, of Schofield Avenue, Witney, is a pupil of Our Lady of Lourdes School in Curbridge Road. The school's headteacher, Candy Kerpache, successfully nominated him for a national Cystic Fibrosis Trust award for his courage and determination.

In April, Aidan, plus two guests, will travel to London's Cafe Royal along with other sufferers from the disease for the awards ceremony.

Brave: Aidan Goundry

Aidan's parents are Paul and Rose Goundry, and he has two brothers, John, 15, Matthew, 18 months, and a 14-year-old sister, Stephanie.

Mrs Goundry said: "Sometimes he is not at all well but he just gets on and does things. He does very well at school."

Mrs Kerpache said: "He does not let cystic fibrosis set him back. We put on three performances of Oliver and even though he had a bad cold he battled through.

"He's a real fighter and does not let the illness stop him doing things."

At the weekend, John and Aidan took part in a sponsored run at Abingdon's Tilsley Park organised by the Radley Ladies Athletics Club to raise money for the club and the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

More than 40 members took part the fun day, which could become an annual event.

The main sponsored event was based on the number of laps completed - and some members did more than 70.

Members hope the fun day raised £1,000, half of which will go to the club and the other half to the trust for cystic fibrosis research.

Club coach Jill Slatter's grandchildren have suffered with the disease and that prompted members to run for the cause.