On Monday September 12 Leanne Toland was woken up by her five-year-old son Lennon who was getting ready for another day at school.

He ran into her bedroom first, having his breakfast and setting off on his way for another day. But not before a kiss and cuddle from his mother.

"See you when you get back from school, have a nice day son", she told him, thinking he would enjoy another day at St Paul's Primary in the east end of Glasgow.

However, just hours later the little boy was being cradled in the arms of his father Andrew, having suffered fatal injuries when he was knocked over by a van on his way home from school.

One month on Leanne was recounting the day at a fundraising event organised by Glasgow Clyde College students in memory of her Celtic supporting son.

With the support of her family, the 26-year-old warmed by the response to the fundraiser but could not help but be overcome by emotion from it all.

Leanne said: "I never thought that was it, I thought I was going to have him forever or that was the last I would see him again.

"It's just horrible to think how he was going to school that morning and never come back again. It's hard to believe and I don't want to believe it - I try and block it out.

"Whenever I'm in the house I was getting into the routine of him being at school all morning so to me I just think to myself that he's at school, whereas at night time that's when it starts hitting."

Lennon was described as a "kind, caring, loving wee boy" who "always did his best to help others". He had only just started primary one in August and was settling into the classroom and finding his independence.

His teacher told Leanne that Lennon had been enjoying school and that particular day he had been as happy as he'd ever been.

His mother said: "When he started school he wanted to be a big boy, not wanting to take my hand going to school but I wanted to show him off. I was just so proud of him and he'd always say that to me.

"It's important - it's things I'll never forget, because I never want to forget him.

"It's good because when I'm feeling like I'm going to break down I know I have to keep myself strong. I just think of all the good things and all the happy times and all the daft things he did to make me laugh. He was a wee joker as well."

At the Cardonald College campus numerous stalls were set out for Lennon to raise money for the cancer and neurology wards of Glasgow Children's Hospital.

Lennon's grandmother Karen Pearson, who herself has cancer, said the day would have been something "he'd have absolutely loved" and even between all the family members around "there would have been no stopping him whatsoever from the moment he walked in".

They were sat alongside his grandfather Brian and cousin Declan, who said it was comforting "to know there's people out there doing nice things".

A fundraising page at the time of his death raised nearly £11,000 - with donations from people the family knew and strangers from around the country.

Grandfather Brian added: "I wouldn't want anyone else being in this position, never. The thing is this happened to Lennon but it shouldn't happen to any wean at all."

Despite the circumstances and overwhelming feelings a defiant Leanne remained strong throughout the day in Cardonald, something she put down to Lennon and knowing it's not what he would have wanted.

She is also expecting another baby, due in January, and recalled how young Lennon's first action was to comfort her when she started crying.

Leanne said: "He wouldn't have liked to see me upset, he wouldn't like anyone being upset but he was a pure mammy's boy.

"Towards me it was always 'I love you mummy', 'you're my princess' and to his dad he would try and annoy him and that, the two of them liked to wind each other up. But to me he was always dead sweet.

"I can remember when I had my 20-week scan and I was crying, he asked what was wrong and said don't cry. But I told him it was happy tears and he said 'I'm happy because you've got happy tears'."

After she has the baby she plans to do more fundraising activities and events herself having been encouraged by the journalism students at the college.

She added: "Hopefully if any other children get head injuries they can get a better chance of surviving because Lennon never had any chance at all.

"It will just mean so much to me if another child can survive."

The theme of today for students at Cardonald was to wear something green, Lennon's favourite colour as a Celtic fan. Both Leanne and Karen recalled having old photos and videos of him singing songs as a toddler and he had attended a few games with his grandfather and uncle.

Former Celtic stars Chris Sutton and Frank McAvennie showed their support for the family and help raise awareness for the event.

Sutton said: "Poor Lennon lost his life tragically at such a young age. I've got a five-year-old daughter myself and it's absolutely unimaginable what has happened.

"You just feel for Andrew and Leanne and the whole family, and it's still very raw. The support that people have shown today is huge.

"To come out in such a short space of time and raise funds for Glasgow Children's Hospital is a really unbelievable thing to do.

"I saw the news in the paper and a member of the family got in touch with us. The turnout has been absolutely tremendous, the students have worked hard to get everything together and it's been a good fundraising event."

Leanne added: "I know it's what he would have wanted because he was so loving and caring. He would do anything for anybody, he would help anybody.

"There's not a good enough word that would describe how he was. If we're doing things like this then I'd feel good because I would like to help other weans as well."

Additional reporting by Oliver Dickinson and Clare McNeill.