A MUM-OF-THREE is about to embark on an inspirational challenge in support of The Forever Friends Appeal’s RUH Cancer Care Campaign.

Nicola Noble, and her Jack Russel Flo, of Swaledale Road, Warminster, will walk a total of 100 miles around the RUH’s extensive catchment area, walking between The Forever Friends Appeal’s four Community Fundraising Groups.

Mrs Noble has decided to take on this challenge to mark the tenth year of the Appeal’s Walk of Life, which was set up in memory of her sister, Vanessa Kyte, who lost her battle with cancer in 2007, and to celebrate the achievements of the Appeal’s fundraising groups.

Mrs Noble said: “One promise, ten years, hundreds of walkers and thousands of pounds – a wonderful legacy for my beautiful sister.

“I am taking on this challenge to celebrate ten years of amazing fundraising, by walking around the community which will benefit so enormously from this new Cancer Centre.

“I am asking local businesses, groups and individuals to get involved however they can, whether it’s by sponsoring my walk with Flo or joining me for the final leg by entering the Walk of Life.

“How amazing that local people can help to provide the building blocks of a pioneering Cancer Centre which will transform care for thousands of local patients and their families for years to come.”

The walker and her canine friend will begin their walk in Devizes and will go through Chippenham, Bath, Radstock, Warminster, and back to Devizes. On Saturday, May 14, Mrs Noble will finish the final 21 miles of her challenge by taking part in the Walk of Life, which takes place along the Kennet and Avon Canal.

All funds raised from both Mrs Noble’s 100-mile walk and the Community Groups’ supporting events will be dedicated towards The Forever Friends Appeal’s RUH Cancer Care Campaign.

The Appeal are the primary charity for Bath’s Royal United Hospital and their current major campaign is raising a minimum target of £8.5 million towards a pioneering new Cancer Centre at the RUH, which will transform Cancer Care for thousands of patients and their families across the RUH Catchment Area.

If you would like to sponsor Mrs Noble on her challenge, you can find her JustGiving Page on www.justgiving.com/Nic-Noble-GoWithTheFlo