A LEIGH-based bobby is getting on her bike for charity.

WPC Lisa Kelly is swapping her local beat to take part in an adventure of a lifetime -- a bike ride across Africa -- and raise much-needed cash for Cerebral Palsy charity Scope.

Lisa will be joined on the trek by long-time friend Amanda Smith .

The duo are no strangers to sponsored charity stunts. They have already completed the Krypton Factor Assault Course to raise money for Christie Hospital and endured a sky-dive for Cancer Research.

This latest challenge will be their biggest and most gruelling yet -- a six day 400 kilometre ride across the Great Rift Valley in Kenya.

But before they can make the trip the pair must raise £5,000 in sponsorship and hope local people will help.

Lisa said: "We are determined to complete the bike ride and raise the £5,000 for Scope who help so many people suffering from Cerebral Palsy in the Leigh area."

Anyone who can help the pair raise their £5,000 target can make donations c/o The Journal, 44/46 Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AT.