WITH his “go-faster” super cool orange wheelchair, there’s no stopping six-year-old Finn Kitchen now. The lively Hampshire boy is enjoying a new set of wheels thanks to the support of his community.

Finn, who attends Kings Worthy Primary School, in Winchester, has a rare genetic condition, Joubert Syndrome.

It affects one-in-200,000 people and means his balance, speech and co-ordination is affected, among other ailments.

He can’t walk for prolonged periods, so mum Katie, 31, and dad Dan, 36, of Wesley Road, set up the website, evensuperheroeswobble, to raise awareness of the condition, and fundraise for a lightweight wheelchair.

Before long, friends, colleagues and community groups pulled together to raise the £2,500 needed for the wheelchair.

The superhero-loving Finn, who likes street-dancing and is learning to play the piano, said: “It’s great, and it is shiny. I like it because it is orange — that’s my favourite colour.

“I can do more on my own and wheel by myself. I go by myself [and collect items] and come back when we go shopping.”

Mrs Kitchen said: “We were overwhelmed [with the support]. It just shows how important he is within the community.

“When you start fundraising, it’s difficult as a parent because you feel like you’re asking for help.

“But it was a close friend who basically strong-armed us into it!”

Mrs Kitchen said that on launching the campaign last September, it gathered pace quickly, and by January everyone from the Girl Guides and the primary school, to a local plumber — as well as Winchester Round Table — chipped in with fundraising ideas and donations.

“He really is a one-off. Everyone knows him and we are very proud of all he has managed to achieve. It’s amazingly lucky to live in such a great community,” Mrs Kitchen added.