Banbury area photographer taking on 120-mile exercise challenge to help local animal rescue charity

Jannine Paxton-Timms, who runs JPT Photographic, said: "This month I am challenging myself to cover 120 exercise miles so that could be running, walking, swimming cycling etc.

"I have not covered that much ground in exercise in 30 days before so it will be a challenge. I am aiming to run at least 30 of these miles but too we will see what happens throughout the month."

She is looking for sponsors during her challenge, and any money raised will go towards B.A.R.K.S. The money raised will help the animal rescue charity feed, house, microchip, neuter, treat, look after and re-home unwanted, abandoned and unloved animals.

She added: "All charity’s have suffered during the last six months, as far as I am aware they haven’t had any government help like big companies or employers, but the work still needs to be done and animals still need furever homes.

"BARKS is local to me (I am in Kings Sutton), close to my heart and is in need of funds. I love all animals and have rescued a couple of ferrets from BARKS in the past, and I feel like I want to help them out in any way I can."

To donate and sponsor Jannine's 30-day 120-mile exercise challenge use the following web link to help BARKS: https://www.barks.org.uk/help/donateShe has encouraged anyone who would like to sponsor her use the reference 120MM if donating via the website so they can add up to the total raised at the end of the month.