A schoolgirl is busy preparing to make a big splash in the USA.

Portia Nicholas Jago, 12, will compete for the Great Britain Maccabi Swimming Squad in Miami, Florida in August.

Portia, a Year 8 pupil at Yavneh College in Hillside Avenue, Borehamwood, trains seven times a week and is a member of the Hertsmere Flyers.

The enthusiastic swimmer found out she was picked to compete in Miami in November, and has been hard at work raising the £2,000 needed for her to go.

With the help of her friends, she has organised a quiz night this Sunday at 96 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, at 7.30pm and is looking for donations for raffle prizes and table decorations.

For more information on the quiz night, email hayley1@hotmail.co.uk