HIGH school pupils in Leyland look set to have their own youth club after raising funds to get one off the ground.

And with the help of Leyland Youth Action Group, they hope to raise even more cash for the proposed centre.

It follows a survey of more than 2,000 pupils at the town's four high schools asking for their views on youth facilities.

Of the 1,227 respondents more than two thirds admitted they spent most of their free time hanging around with nowhere to go.

Chairman of the action group Karen Cairns said: "They have shown interest in sports and music and we need to make them aware of the opportunity available. We hope that the community at large will become involved."

While South Ribble Borough Council bosses have offered the youngsters the use of the multi-purpose club, in West Paddock, they are hoping to pull-in enough cash to design and build their own youth centre, with areas for music and sports and games.

As part of their fundraising efforts, youngsters will be taking part in an event where they have to create their own wacky forms of transport for a five-kilometre course at Worden Park, on Sunday, October 27.

"We've already raised more than £1,000 by working with Leyland Police on Operation Calm," said Karen, who also runs a general store in Church Road, next to Balshaws High School.

"We spent Friday and Saturday nights out on the streets where police confiscated alcohol off under-age drinkers. The alcohol was then sold off in a prize draw."

Following a meeting earlier this month the town's Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) is currently drawing up a business plan for the club to present to council chiefs.