INSPIRATIONAL Port Glasgow High pupils staged an open mic night in aid of a charity set up in memory of a local boy.

Third year girl Leah Heffernan organised the fundraiser to support Jayden's Rainbow, set up in tribute to Port Glasgow boy Jayden Orr.

The 10-year-old died two years ago and the group wanted to honour his memory.

Leah, 14, explained: "A lot of us were friends with Jayden and had relatives in the same class as him at school.

"Everyone loves to sing and we thought that this would be a nice, fun thing to do."

Family, friends and classmates all came along to the open mic night and entertained the crowds with some brilliant tunes.

It is the latest in a series of fundraisers they have staged for the charity. Pupil Lewis Bell, who plays the bagpipes, even went busking in Port Glasgow town centre to raise more money.

The group of friends are part of a Youth and Philanthropy Project run by the Wood Foundation.

High school pupils are encouraged to support a local good cause and put together a presentation.

The winners in each school go to onto raise £3,000 for their chosen charity.

As part of their YPI project, the Jayden's Rainbow group are hoping to show their commitment to the cause.

Lewis added: "I think it is important to have defibrillators for people to use."

Jayden's Rainbow was set up by his brave mum Kathleen following her son's tragic death. He collapsed and died while ice skating and there was no defibrillator at the scene.

Since then Kathleen and her family have raised thousands of pounds to put defibs into local schools and public places.

They have teamed up with first aid charity St Andrew's and MSP Stuart McMillan to raise awareness of the cause.

Last year Kathleen persuaded the petitions committee at Holyrood to investigate further her calls for legislation.

Jayden's story moved ministers and MSPs to tears during a private members' debate put forward by the local MSP.

The Newark Primary pupil's classmates are now in first year at Port Glasgow High School.

At their graduation earlier this year, the class performed a song written in his name.

Now Kathleen is hoping to put defibrillators on to houses across Inverclyde, targeting areas where there is a high risk of cardiac arrests.

She is also appealing for volunteers to put them onto their buildings and local businesses to sponsor the outside cabinets.