A group of cheerleaders will be representing the UK at the European Cheerleading Championships in Germany.

Phoenix Blaze, a team from the Cirencester Creative Dance Academy has qualified for the competition after their success at the UKCA National Championships.

The whole squad - Sparks, Ignites, Flames and Blaze teams represented Cirencester at the UK National Championship in Manchester back in March where they won at total of 15 trophies.

They will be heading to Germany on July 6 for the two day competition.

Their mission is to now fundraise to send all 10 girls to Germany and help them achieve their dreams of competing in the European Championship.

Money raised will go towards a new UK uniform along with funds for their flights, accommodation and entry fees.

Cirencester Dance School has been running the Cheerleading classes for six years and only competing for the last three.

They offer cheerleading to anyone aged four right up to 18.

A Just Giving page has been set up to help raise funds.

To make a donation visit justgiving.com

The club have called for any company who can also help to contact a representative of the Blaze Team.

Contact the principal, Katherine Lucy Bates on klbates@hotmail.co.uk or 07730 497023.