A WIRRAL school has raised more than £10,000 for pupil Lucy Moroney who is receiving treatment in Mexico for an inoperable brain tumour.

Gayton Primary School raised £10,859 cash from the 'Pineapple Fest' event on September 2 for Lucy's Pineapple Fund.

Nine-year-old Lucy from Heswall was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) a terminal and inoperable brain tumour.

Lucy’s family set up a Justgiving page to desperately raise £300,000 to help her receive alternative treatment called Intra-arterial chemotherapy in Mexico for her grade 4 tumour.

More than 500 people walked through the doors of Gayton Primary to help support Lucy's funding campaign.

The Pineapple Fest event included live music from bands including Tequila, Mark Lacey, Glyn Williams, Claire Walker, Lucy Mayhew, Ian Quesnel and DJ Dave Burns and many more.

The field was filled with an inflatable assault course, a Nicholls ice cream stall, homemade cakes, donkey rides, a hugely popular Tiki bar serving pineapple cocktails as well as stands selling 'Lucy Pineapple' merchandise such as key rings made by the school children, t-shirts and bracelets.

Local resident and ex-international footballer Paul Ince also attended the event and joined in with fundraising activities.

A team of hairdressers were also on hand for several children and parents who underwent radical hairstyle changes and head shaves all to raise money for Lucy. 

A spokeswoman from Gayton Primary School told the Globe: "Gayton Primary School and #TeamPineapple would like to thank the School and Pre-School Staff, the talented musicians, Adam Richards’ Donkeys, dancer Tayluer Amos, Dave Burke from The Sidings, Military Style Education (assault course) and Gemma Weldon at Topspin.

"We must also say a huge thank you to the Heswall Round Table volunteers, Princes Food, KJl Cleaning Services, Dr Dave's Entertainment Popcorn and Candy Floss, Mersey Garages Slush, Nicholls Ice Cream Parkgate, Alexandra's Art Studio, Pam Davey, Jessy K, Mr Snips, Time Hairdressing, Dee 103.6 Radio and Sarah Harman. 

"The very special volunteers from Fourth Wall Creative, thank you for all their support and donations as well as #TeamPineapple family and friends including an army of parent helpers.

"We will continue to raise funds for the appeal with activities such as non-uniform days and charity walks and will be supporting #TeamPineapple to continue raise awareness of the campaign."

To make a donation to Lucy's Pineapple fund visit https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/lucy-pineapple