A CALLINGTON youngster who has raised thousands of pounds for charity has been recognised for his efforts with a prestigious award, and is gearing up for his next fundraising expedition. Fifteen-year-old Jonny Burnard, a student at Callington Community College, was due to be presented with the national Diana Award on Tuesday night in London as the Times went to press, for his outstanding charity work over the last five years. The award was set up after Princess Diana's death to recognise the work youth around the country does for charity and communities. He was nominated for the award by press co-ordinator at Callington Community College and town councillor Karen Gold after raising money to help support the Dr Ambedkar Model School in India by undertaking a number of charity walks. During this time he has raised £3,100, which has helped to give street children an education. For a child in this school to receive an education for a year is £25, so Jonny has helped give the chance of an education to approximately 124 children. Karen said: 'I was portreeve of the town when Jonny did his first charity walk so have taken a continued interest in all his charity work. When we were asked for nominations for the award, I couldn't think of anyone better. 'I was absolutely over the moon that he got through and was successful in winning the award. Everyone at the school is delighted, as is the town. He is a lovely young man and an inspiration to others.' Jonny did his first walk just after leaving primary school, trekking 35-miles over three days along the Cornish coastal path. Two years ago he was joined by his father Andy to walk from Callington Community College to a school in Guipavas in France, Callington's twinned town, over four days. While in Guipavas, Jonny gave presentations to two schools about his adventures. After a year's break to concentrate on his GCSEs, Jonny, his father Andy, and grandfather Terry, are now set to complete an 81-mile trek through Cornwall over eight days in August, in conjunction with Lions clubs throughout Cornwall, raising money for Little Harbour Children's Hospice in St Austell. The walk will start at Saltash on Sunday, August 17, and the three generations will be seen off by local MP Sheryll Murray. Jonny's father Andy, who recently became president of the Lions Club of Callington, said: 'I'm very proud of Jonny's endeavours. 'He has done all this off his own bat since he was eleven — he just thrives in doing things for children less fortunate.' Andy said Jonny started his walks after two of the Callington Lions went over to India and Jonny found out that £25 would pay for one student to go to school and he wanted to help as many as he could. Andy said Jonny had just recovered from surgery on his toe, but they are now hard in training at the gym at St Mellion International Resort, which has got on board with the charity walk, allowing students from Callington College and Saltash.Net to support Jonny by doing their own mile in the gym or swimming pool at the resort. Andy said Jonny was delighted to receive the Diana Award for his efforts: 'He is really pleased, but he takes it all in his stride — he does it because he wants to.'