A team of wing walkers are aiming to raise £100,000 for Ty Gobaith and Hope House Children's Hospices  by flying on top of a plane at 140mph.

Organised by Vanessa and Anthony Watts, the group is close to hitting their fundraising goal.

The new team of daredevils, including Anthony and Vanessa's son, will take on the challenge in July at RFC Rendcombe in Cirencester.

They include Anthony and Vanessa’s son Tristan Watts, David Coveney, James Love, Owen Chittenden and Ieuan Vale-Smith.

“This group has already raised a fantastic amount of money,” said Anthony. “But how amazing would it be if we could push them on a bit more and get over that £100,000 mark in 2025!?”

One of the charity’s fundraisers Dawn Ball, who took on the wing walk herself last year, said: “We are so grateful to Anthony and Vanessa for all their efforts organising their wing walks, and to everyone who has taken to the skies over the last four years, and to the group taking on the challenge this year.

“The amount of money raised is incredible and goes towards us helping local children with life-threatening conditions to live their best life and to receive the expert care they and their families need, free of charge.

“Everyone involved in raising this money should be incredibly proud, and I we’d like to say a huge good luck to the wing walkers taking off in July.”

The money raised will support children with life-threatening conditions. To take sponsor the team please click here.