Schoolboy (10) is a mini hero for key workers and vulnerable families across Burnley and Padiham

A caring little boy has put his own feelings to one side to help hundreds of people in his community during the Covid 19 lockdown.
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When Jayden Locke found out he would not be returning to his classroom at St Leonard's Primary School in Padiham the news hit him hard as he would not be able to see his friends.

When his mum Kerri explained to him about the pandemic and how some famiies would be out of work Jayden's first thought was for them and how he could help.

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Kerri, who is also mum to one-year-old Aurora Locke Beesley, said: "Jayden's first thought was how would parents out of work be able to afford Easter eggs for their children.

Jayden Locke (10) with his baby sister Aurora. He raised 400 to buy Easter goodies for families, children and keyworkers.Jayden Locke (10) with his baby sister Aurora. He raised 400 to buy Easter goodies for families, children and keyworkers.
Jayden Locke (10) with his baby sister Aurora. He raised 400 to buy Easter goodies for families, children and keyworkers.

"He then came up with the idea to ask famiily and friends for donations so he could buy some eggs to give out to children to cheer them up."

Setting a goal of £100 Kerri made an appeal on social media and within a day they had received £400!

Kerri, who also raffled spa voucher she had to help boost the total, said: "Everyone was so generous and Jayden was over the moon."

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As the total was so high Jayden decided to spend £200 on Easter eggs and with the remaining money he asked his mum to buy fruit and vegetable boxes for staff working on the Covid 19 wards at the Royal Blackburn Hospital.

Jayden with the Easter eggs he bought with the money donated to himJayden with the Easter eggs he bought with the money donated to him
Jayden with the Easter eggs he bought with the money donated to him

Kerri said: "This is something close to Jayden's heart, especially the NHS, as they helped his sister last year when she was born prematurely."

After they found out it wasn't possible to deliver the eggs to the children's wards at the hospital Jayden donated 65 eggs between Burnley and Blackburn women's refuge, 70 to care homes, 20 to local families, 30 to Burnley Police Station and he kept some to arrange a mini Easter egg hunt on his own front street.

The hunt was held on Good Friday with families going out one at a time to find the chocolate treats.