Fun day in memory of 'happy' boy killed in crash

Eight-year-old Lennix died in April after being hit by a car near his home

The devastated parents of an eight-year-old boy killed while riding his scooter have paid tribute to their "happy-go-lucky" son ahead of a family fun day organised in his memory.

Lennix Sutcliffe died after being hit by a car near his home in Woodland View in Dilton Marsh, Wiltshire, on 14 April.

This Sunday will see a huge fun day take place at White Horse Country Park in Westbury, in aid of Wiltshire Air Ambulance who tried to save Lennix's life.

"We want everyone to come down and have a good time, have fun and enjoy what time we do have," said his father Christopher Sutcliffe.

Three months on from Lennix's death, his family have thanked the community for the huge outpouring of support they have experienced.

His mother, Jackie Meredith, said: "We are very overwhelmed by the support we've had and we can't thank the community of Westbury, everyone who's supported us, enough."

His parents Christopher and Jackie have urged the community to make memories at the event

The fun day, which is open to everyone in the community, will include live music, children's games and entertainment, a circus skills workshop, a dinosaur display and a range of food stalls.

Lennix would have been "in his element" at the planned event, which will also feature fireworks and a laser show, Ms Meredith told BBC Points West.

"He would have been the first one here, last one to go," she added. "He would have been on all the rides and having so much fun."

"He was always a bubbly child growing up, he loved the great outdoors, always into everything," Mr Sutcliffe said.

"He just loved riding around on his bike, knocking on doors for all his friends, getting them to come out and play. He used to knock on people's door that were local to our area and he'd just have a chat with them.

"It was the parents he was chatting to as well, not just the children."

Lennix's family have thanked the community for a huge outpouring of support

More than £3,000 worth of raffle prizes for both adults and children have been donated to the event, with organiser Cherise Cobb - who lives three doors away from the family - saying she had been "inundated" with support.

"He was just a fun-loving boy really - very bright, really kind. It hit us all hard," she said.

"It's just amazing how something so sad can make something so positive.

"Hopefully the community can all come together and enjoy it because Lennix was always about living your best life, and that's what we're going to try and do."

It is hoped, she said, that the event would become a yearly occurrence to raise money for Wiltshire Air Ambulance in Lennix's memory.

"You never know when you're going to need them," she said. "We needed them and they were there.

"We need to support them because they're a charity funded by people like us, so hopefully Lennix in his passing is going to help someone else."