PALS of two men killed while on a lads' holiday have gathered to celebrate their lives.

Alex George — known as Tex — and his friend Matthew Jenkins — nicknamed Ginge — died in a motorcycle crash in Northern Pattaya, Thailand, on May 22. The Llwynhendy men, both aged 23, were on a two-week break with pals Ross Robinson and Nick Harris.

Friends of the pair took part in a sponsored bike ride on Saturday, July 4 - aiming to help the families with costs resulting from the tragedy. Riders started at the Bucket and Spade pub and rode along the Millennium Coastal Path to Pwll Pavillion.

Alex's sister Victoria George said the event was a great success. She said: "It was a fantastic day – there was a great turnout and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves.

"It was a nice way to lift everybody's spirits after a very hard few weeks."