A seven-year-old Riddlesden boy will sacrifice his flowing locks to help out a cancer support group and children who are going through cancer treatment.

Archie Clark saw at first hand the impact the disease can have on a family when his mum Debra, 39, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011.

The St Mary’s Primary School pupil’s mum lost her hair while undergoing chemotherapy, but she is now on the road to recovery helped out by Keighley and Airedale Cancer Support, a weekly group set up last year to offer cancer sufferers and their families a place to talk about their battles with the illness.

After realising how much the group has helped his mum, Archie decided to have his first big haircut in years. On May 30 he will swap his shoulder length brown curls for a shorter style, asking friends and family to donate to the sponsored snip.

His locks will be given to the Little Princess trust, a charity that provides real hair wigs for children.

Archie suffers from sacral lipoma, a form of cerebral palsy. It requires regular medical treatment, and has resulted in him missing a significant amount of school time. He underwent a major operation in 2011, around the same time as his mum’s cancer diagnosis.

The cancer support group meets at Keighley Civic Centre between 10am and 3pm on Thursdays.

To sponsor Archie, e-mail debra933@btinternet.com.