NEW fitness classes at a Redditch school will be raising money as a "thank you" for support from a local heart charity.

Jason Spafford (correct) will dedicate the profits from his first week of fitness sessions at Church Hill Middle School, where he is a teacher, to Redditch Heart Safe.

Jason is also director of rugby at New Ravens Rugby League, which has been raising money for the cause.

Both the rugby league and Church Hill Middle School have benefited from a heart defibrillator donated by Heart Safe.

The True Health and Fitness sessions run by Jason will launch on Monday, with zumba classes from 6.30 to 7.30pm and circuit from 7.30 to 8.30pm.

On Thursday November 6 there will be aerobics from 6.30 to 7.30pm and boxercise from 7.30 to 8.30pm.

The classes cost £3.50 per session and 10 session passes are available for £30.