A PENWORTHAM church-goer is set to tickle the ivories in a marathon task to raise funds for a Leyland church.

Janet Calman, 36, will be playing the organ non-stop at the United Reformed Church, Hough Lane, later this month, in a 12-hour charity stint.

As well as taking musical requests for a donation the mum-of-two will be making a final, big push for cash in the last half hour with an audience sing-a-long.

"I'll play anything from classical to popular tunes if I know them, if not I'm sure I'll stumble my way through," said Janet.

Janet, who is a music supply teacher, is hoping that people will come and enjoy her performance on Saturday, March 30, as well as sponsoring her for the initiative.

Her day will begin at 7am with five minute comfort breaks every two hours before finishing at 7pm.

Janet, of Meadow Bank, said: "I'm really looking forward to it and I'll be munching on fruit in my breaks. At the weekends I sometimes accompany dance exams so I'm no stranger to lengthy spells of playing. Any money raised will be put towards a Clavinova -- a hi-tech organ -- with a disc drive.

"It can record my performance and be programmed to play when I'm on holiday."

Devoted church-goer Janet has been involved in the town centre church for years. It was the place where she was baptised as a child and the church where she married husband Shaun.

Janet has been playing the church's organ for five years following the retirement of former organist Anne Jenkins who taught her how to play. But being from a musical family Janet settled into the job with ease. "My grandfather Frank Fmallie attended the church and was part of a dance band, he had a love of jazz," said Janet.

Reverend Georgina Brotherton, of the Leyland United Reformed Church, said: "It would be nice to think that we will get a lot of Leylanders out in support and to join in the sing-a-long. I am totally behind her."

To sponsor Janet, or to donate money to the church, call the secretary on 491876 or call Janet on 746809.