AN 11-year-old from Upton ran more than five miles from the town to the Three Counties Showground to show her support for a volunteer water rescue organisation.

Calais Butcher, a pupil at Hanley Castle High School, made the run to raise money for Mercia Inshore Search and Rescue.

When she finished the run at the showground, she and her family were introduced to TV star chef Jean Christophe Novelli, who was one of the special guests at the Autumn Show.

MISAR supporter Peter Webb said: “She raised over £400, and money is still coming in.”