A rainbow of colourful balloons filled the Huddersfield sky to commemorate the life of tragic Isaac Nash.

Some 2,000 balloons were released above Almondbury when pupils at King James’ School staged a spectacular fundraiser.

And tears could be seen on the faces of youngsters who gathered in the playground to watch the event, which was held to raise money for the Isaac Nash Fund set up in the 12-year-old’s memory.

Isaac died on a family holiday to Anglesey with his family last summer. He was hit by a freak wave and pulled out to sea. His body has never been recovered.

Isaac’s mum Zoe Nash is a science teacher at the school.

Organised by the school’s receptionist, Helen Clayton, and 16-year-old student Megan Gardner, the aim was to raise money to help Zoe and her family’s quest to build a skate and scooter park in Isaac’s home village, Highburton.

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The Trust set up in Isaac’s name has already raised a staggering £100,000.

At King James’, heaving tables of cakes and buns were sold along with raffle tickets to raise funds.

Jenny Ainger, the school’s independent learning centre manager, hailed the event a success and said: “It was a perfect day and the balloon release was brilliant and all went according to plan.

“All the pupils gathered to watch it and it was a really emotional day.

“We’d wanted to do something as a school for the fund and Helen and Megan did a fantastic job in putting the event together.

“We’d also like to say thanks to Liz Gill for providing the balloons.”