A MAN has hit the bullseye after vowing to raise money in memory of his brother.

Darren Coxhead put on a darts competition at the Swiss Chalet pub in Gorse Hill and raised £625 for the White Horse Care Trust.

The home in Masefield Avenue looked after Darren's brother Gareth before he died.

Darren had aimed to raise £300 so he was delighted when he doubled the target.

The 34-year-old said: “The money will help the home to update the Century Room at Masefield, where Gareth used to live.

“It means a lot to me to have raised this amount for them and to have something to remember Gareth by.”

Gareth was born with spastic quadriplegia, which causes spasms in his limbs. This made it difficult for him to be independent.

Last October he died from aspirated pneumonia – an infection of the lung – aged just 32.

The home is updating a room for its residents. The revamp will cost around £1,000.

In the room will be a plaque to commemorate Gareth.

Richard Gadd is a support worker at the home and helped look after Gareth for six years.

He told the Adver: “The sensory room is for all our lads, they have cerebral palsy. We will put in new lights, a stereo system and bean bags.

“They can chill out and relax in this room.”

The room also had pictures of Gareth along with the other patients who live there.

Gareth’s sister-in-law Tracy said: “The atmosphere on the day was amazing, people who came along to take part knew him as well.

“Every year on his birthday we’re going to hold a darts competition in this pub because it’s his pub – he would always have his birthdays here.”

The family have been going to the Swiss Chalet for 20 years.

They will celebrate Gareth's life every year on June 17.