A FUNDRAISING team jumped to it when they smashed their charity target by taking part bounce-athon.

As reported by the Daily Echo Maria Hernandez Smith staged the event to raise money for Cancer Research after learning a friend had been diagnosed with the disease.

The fitness instructor who runs classes using mini-trampolines decided to organise a mass sponsored bounce-athon in Cadnam where friends, family and class members of all ages joined in.

Together they smashed their initial target of a few hundred pounds and now the total stands at more than £1,600.

Maria said: "We did it! Thank you to everyone who joined us and also came along and supported us by donating. What started out a plan to raise a few hundred pounds has taken off and we have smashed £1500 with a hope to reach the £2,000. Its been a great team effort and I cant thank everyone enough for everything."

Its not too late to sponsor text BSOU75 £1, £5 or £10 to 70070 . Or donate online at justgiving.com/Maria-Hernandez-Smith.