TWO Tyldesley sisters are hoping to raise thousands of pounds for charity by trekking across Peru to an ancient lost city.

Anne Hynes and Margaret Farmer are both over 50, suffer from asthma, and are both under five feet tall -- but they are determined to go the distance in a 100-mile trek in Peru next May.

But they must overcome their first challenge of raising £2,500 each before they even leave they country to take part in their trip of a lifetime.

All the money they raise will go to Scope to support cerebral palsy sufferers.

The two sisters are Tyldesley born and bred, and were raised in Crawford Avenue. Margaret, 50, lives in Manchester Road, Leigh. She has two daughters and is a clinical nurse at Wigan Infirmary.

Anne now lives in Great Lever, and works as a health visitor.

And the daring duo plan to be trekking 100 miles through the Peruvian Andes, to the lost city of Machu Picchu, between May 9 and 19.

Anne, who has two sons, said: "My sister has always wanted to see the lost city so this trip will achieve a life-long ambition and Scope will be five grand better off.

"Scope helps people with cerebral palsy in all sorts of ways."

Fund-raising is now under way and the two sisters are organising a charity bonfire event and are enlisting the help of an Abba tribute band to raise money on the night.

The big event is planned for Saturday at Formby Hall, Atherton, at 7.30pm.

And they have many other fund-raising plans. They plan to collect money in pubs, hold a tombola at Bolton Hospital and to raise money through car boot sales.

They also plan to have another big event around Valentine's Day.

Anyone wishing to make a donation can contact Anne on 01204 62748, or Margaret on 01942 515252.

To get tickets for the charity bonfire night, contact Formby Hall on 01942 876496.