Local cancer suffers are set to get a boost - thanks to adventure-loving scouts who put their best foot forward for charity.

Members of the Phoenix Explorers Alsager took part in an annual 40-mile hike and walk in Staffordshire for St Luke's Hospice in Cheshire.

Every year, the group picks a local charity they would like to support for this challenge and this year, it was St Luke's Hospice.

Phoenix Explorer Scouts are aged 14-17 and meet every week for a variety of adventurous and social activities.

(Explorers on last year's hike. (Photo: Phoenix Explorer Scouts)

Over the last 15 or so years of doing the hike, they have raised more than £15,000 for local charities.

The scout group set up a JustGiving page here and donations have already reached £1,395 of an £1,500 target.

A spokesperson from Phoenix Explorers said previously: "We were pleased to have taken another large explorer group from Alsager on the annual 40 mile Chase Walk and are grateful to all who are supporting the groups fundraising."

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They added: "St Luke's provide specialist, palliative care and support to local people, free of charge, supporting them in ways which go beyond the scope and funding of the NHS.

"Their support begins from the moment someone is diagnosed, through to palliative care and ultimately end of life care.

"They help families and carers with the pressures and strains of illness, to coping with bereavement and moving forward.

"This is only made possible due to the continued support and generous donations of our community who provide over 80 per cent of the cost of running the Hospice."

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