FUNDRAISING friends Tracey Turney and Kayleigh Dale put their best feet forward to tackle a gruelling 40 mile walk to collect over £3,000 for charities close to their hearts.

Kayleigh and Tracey, both from Kirklington, near Bedale, completed the famous Lyke Wake Walk,across th e North York Moors from Ravenscar to Osmotherley It took them around 16 hours but Kayleigh raised £2,057 for the mental health charity SANE, and Tracey £1,153 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. A band night and a coffee and cake afternoon run by the girls also helped the fundraising.

Ms Turney said:"We walked on one of the warmest days of the year and although beautiful, it was brutal in places. Our thanks go to Outdoor Challenge Events, and Kayleigh’s dad, Phil, who supported us." To do the challenge go to www.lykewake.org/index.php