An eight-year-old volunteer has been given a medal for his part in handing out more than 2,000 leaflets for a Chorleywood charity.

The Friends of Prostate Sufferers are currently leafleting houses to raise awareness of its new early-diagnosis equipment.

The FOPS' youngest volunteer, eight-year-old Frank Hartney, has alone given out more than 200 leaflets as part of his Cub Scout charity and community badges.

His grandfather was diagnosed with prostate cancer this year and Frank has been working with his grandmother to help leaflet every house in Chorleywood, and has been given a medal by the charity.

Chairman of the FOPS, Bob Arthy, said: "In recognition of Frank’s part in FOPS crusade I felt he should be publicly awarded a medallion as a token of our appreciation."

He was presented with the award by Mr Arthy and pharmacist Hitesh Dodhia.

Frank said: "I feel very good for helping the FOPS to make people aware that they have this disease and by getting the test done could save their lives.

"My grandpa had this disease but didn't know he had a prostate problem until he had the test."

According to the FOPS, 40,000 men in the UK get prostate cancer every year and 10,000 of those will die from it.

To try and make men more aware of these figures, the FOPS has organised a major leafleting drive.

A British Prostate Cancer Charity, the Graham Fulford Trust has leant the FOPS four blood testing machines, costing more than £1,000 each.

They are currently being operated by Chorleywood pharmacists, Hitesh and Rajula Dodhia and Pradip Pandya.

Mr Dodhia said: "The test is just a simple finger prick, all you have to do is ring to make an appointment and in 15 minutes you get a result on the spot."

"The leafleting would appear to have been very successful in making a significant difference to the numbers of men being tested.

"We know however that Bob, the driving force of FOPS, will not be satisfied until we have leafleted every home in Chorleywood."

If you’re 45 or over and want a test, ring Hitesh on 01923 283449 or Pradip on 01923 282142 to arrange an appointment.