AN Abergavenny student raised almost £1,000 towards a school trip to South Africa by delivering fruit and veg to local residents.

Haydn Smith, 14, of Goytre delivers fruit, veg, potatoes and eggs to around 30 customers in the village each week in his quest to raise £2,400 for the three-week expedition in July 2012.

The King Henry VIII Comprehensive pupil set up 'Haydn's Home Deliveries' in November of last year and has become so popular he has expanded his service to sell salad packs.

The budding entrepreneur takes orders from residents by phone and then orders the produce from a local wholesaler before making his deliveries on a Saturday, either with the help of his parents driving him to each house or by using a wheelbarrow.

His efforts don't stop there as Haydn can regularly be seen at fetes manning stalls, which have included a coconut shy and rugby-themed stall he built with the help of brother, Charlie, 11, called 'passing the ball through former international player Brian Moore's mouth challenge'.

"I was only planning to do it for Christmas but it was such a success that I decided to carry on and have so far raised £985," explained Haydn.

"I'm really enjoying making the deliveries and meeting people. The support has been fantastic," he added.