HELPFUL schoolboy Adam Gordon has won a chance for a top citizenship title through his tireless efforts - and he is still only aged 13.

The main problem for the Year 9 Pershore High School pupil is finding enough time to fit in all the activities that have won him a place as the youngest on the Good Citizen of the Year shortlist.

He organises fund-raising events - including a quiz that raised £54 for Tsunami victims - he sits on the school council, takes part in debates and drama and plays the violin and piano in two different orchestras.

He also helps out a girl pupil who has disabilities and when he is not doing all that, he enjoys playing football, tennis and table tennis.

"There are things I can't do because I haven't got time, like joining a table tennis league, but I enjoy being busy. I don't spend very much time watching television or anything," said Adam, whose twin brother Luke helps him in some tasks. "I'm very pleased to get a chance like this."

Headteacher Clive Corbett said Adam, from Bishampton, had been put forward after winning the Co-op Good Citizenship Award at the school.

"He has already achieved a great deal for a boy of his age," Mr Corbett said.

The shortlist is drawn up by West Mercia Police from the 54 youngsters aged 18 and under who were awarded Good Citizen certificates earlier this year. The other four finalists are Lauren McClure, aged 15, from Tenbury High School; Chris Edwards, aged 16 from Bewdley High School; Claire Cardus, aged 16 from Kingsley College, Redditch and Julian Mann, aged 15 of Lakelands School, Ellesmere.

They have all been invited to a ceremony at Hindlip Hall on Thursday, October 6, where they receive an additional certificate and a £50 prize. Chief Constable Paul West will present the trophy to the winner.