A TREK up three peaks in the Lake District has raised more than £600 for Marie Curie.

Aimee Georgeson, from Swindon, hiked up the peaks in the national park - accompanied by her two dogs Wilf and Bear - to raise £625 for the cancer charity.

With the help of her faithful hounds she scaled the three moderate peaks of Catbells, Latrigg, and Castle Cragg - a total of 1,1000 metres in a single day.

The challenge was inspired by her father who used to take her to the Lake District as a child and died in February 2018 after a battle with prostate cancer.

Aimee said: "Marie Curie stayed with him when we knew he dying, and it was Marie Curie that made sure that everyone was ok, offering their support, they do an incredible job.

She added: "Dad taught me how to map read and use a compass, so I was not worried, it was incredible. I’ve raised money for Marie Curie so it’s a job well done."

"He hated hospitals with a passion, dying at home was important to him, and I know he would not have been able to do that without Marie Curie."

Aimée raised the cash for its annual Great Daffodil Appeal that runs every March, encouraging people to wear daffodil pins available from the charity, and has raised £114 million since it started in 1986.

Rebecca Dade, community fundraiser for Swindon said: “I am very grateful to Aimée for fundraising and supporting us during the Great Daffodil Appeal.

"Marie Curie provides practical information and support, funds research and campaigns for more people to have access to high quality, personalised care wherever and whenever they need it.”

To set up a challenge for the Great Daffodil Appeal visit mariecurie.org.uk