A LITTLE boy's dream to play like his friends will soon become a reality as he will be given a specially adapted trike.

Henry Hudson, who has cerebral palsy, discovered a passion for cycling after nursery staff arranged for him to use an adapted trike.

Now, he will have his very own trike funded by staff and families from Cornmeadow Early Years and Families Nursery, on Checketts Lane.

They held a 10-mile walk and pop-in cafe raising £2,400 which will be used to buy Henry his very own trike.

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James Hudson, Henry's father, said: "We are just so incredibly grateful to everyone who has helped make this a reality.

"This trike is going to give Henry a great opportunity to work on his physio for his legs.

"He requires physio three times a day and this will be a great way to aid that.

"It will also help to give him independence and be able to ride bikes like a lot of the other children at his nursery."

Henry's cerebral palsy affects his movement, balance, and speech, but the staff at Cornmeadow Early Years and Families said it does not hold him back.

Worcester News: Henry Hudson enjoying using a trike. Henry Hudson enjoying using a trike. (Image: Cornmeadow Early Years and Families)

Mr Hudson said: "Henry is nonverbal but is a very intelligent boy who communicates a lot through body language and his eyes.

"He has the most beautiful temperament and brings joy to everyone who meets him.

"He has a lot to cope with and requires assistance with things such as walking, eating and taking medicine.

"Despite this, he is such a happy boy and is always smiling away."

Any money left over after funding the trike is going towards Henry's intensive therapy.

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Lorraine Deeprose, owner and manager of Cornmeadow Early Years and Families, said: "We cannot wait to see Henry on the trike with the other children. We know he is just going to love it.

"The event was a huge success and I am so proud of my team, all the walkers and the wonderful staff who ran the cafe. I was really overwhelmed with it all.

"I could not believe how busy the cafe was on the day with people stopping for a drink, a cake and a bit of socialising.

"I also want to thank Emily Hopkins and the team at Starbucks on The Cross who gave us free drinks to help us on our way."