A MOTHER and daughter from Swindon are taking in their ‘biggest challenge yet’ when they set out to walk for 25 hours for Parkinson’s UK.

Inspired by the Parkinson’s UK challenge to walk part of the South West Coastal Footpath, Diane Charlesworth-Herbert, 47 and daughter Louise, 15, will travel to Poole to start the walk on Saturday, October 24.

The challenge will involve all the family from Abbey Mead, as Diane’s husband Martin and their son Matthew will be the back-up team.

Diane said: “Louise is working towards her Duke of Edinburgh Silver award at the moment so we were planning to do a sponsored walk for the charity element.

“Martin had the great idea of us walking for 24-hours, with the full moon shining on the sea. It just so happens that the weekend with the full moon has the extra hour, so we are calling it the 24 hour +1 Parkinson’s moonlit walk.”

The family have a personal connection to the cause as Diane’s mum was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2013 at the age of 79.

Diane adds: “Parkinson’s meant my mum could no longer cope at home on her own so she now lives in a care home.

My dad died over 20 years ago from an unknown degenerative brain condition so any research into the amazing brain is vital as far as I am concerned.

“Louise and I agree that this will be our biggest challenge yet, as on previous fundraising treks we have just needed to walk and clock up the miles but this challenge will mean we have to keep walking for a full 24+1 hours.”

Diane and Louise are hoping to cover at least 25 miles in the 25 hours and aim to raise £500.

They have set up a justgiving page here: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/DianeCharlesworth-Herbert Paul Jackson-Clark, Director of Fundraising at Parkinson’s UK, said: “Walking is a great way to fundraise and carrying on for 25 hours certainly increases the challenge.”

“I would like to wish the whole family good luck and to thank them for fundraising for us. I hope their experience inspires other people to walk for us.

“As the UK’s Parkinson’s research and support charity we are leading the way to find a cure and we’re closer than ever, but our work is dependent on donations and fundraisers like the Charlesworth-Herbert family.”

For more on fundraising walks, see www.parkinsons.org.uk/event-categories/walking