A 10-year-old Usk boy organised a talk and rugby coaching session at his school to raise money for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity.

Monmouth School Boys’ Prep’s head boy, Toby Crewe-Read, invited military veteran Darren Carew to his school last Friday.

While in the army, Darren served in Northern Ireland, Kosovo and Iraq. However, his life changed when his armoured vehicle hit an improvised explosive device while travelling in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Darren suffered a mild traumatic brain injury and damage to his foot and ankle that would lead to an amputation four years later.

Toby, from Usk, said, “Darren is now a qualified coach with the Welsh Rugby Union and talked to the boys about his experiences in the army.

“The whole school loves rugby and I thought Darren gave an inspiring talk and really caught the boys’ imagination.

“It was my idea to bring Darren to Monmouth but I must thank my parents, Darren, and the school for making it happen, and helping to raise money for my chosen charity.”