A HYNDBURN Leisure boss is set to take on the London Marathon to raise money for the charity.

Cultural services manager Kerry Smith is aiming to raise £3,000 by completing the run on Sunday, April 23.

The mother-of-two is based at Accrington Town Hall and helps organise event for The Ballroom.

Mrs Smith said: “In order for me to focus myself on keeping healthy I have to have a goal.

“This year my goal is to run the London Marathon for charity, for Hyndburn Leisure.

“I started off as a complete novice to exercise, I went from nothing to decide to run the London Marathon.

“This is a really exciting time for me and I hope that people will join me on my journey.”

She completed the marathon last year but was hampered by injury, so is looking to complete it in under four and a half hours this time.

The donations that she collects will be used to help community projects Hyndburn Leisure is involved in.

For more information or to donate money to Mrs Smith's charity fund raising campaign visit uk.virginmoneygiving.com/kerrysmithlondonmarathon.