FARLEIGH Hospice - which is currently creating a new centre in Maldon - is launching a 'sit up challenge' to help raise funds to continue its vital work at this challenging time.

The challenge is to complete 3,000 sit ups in 30 days for the mid-Essex hospice, which is based in Chelmsford but is currently refurbishing a premises in Mill Road, Maldon, to provide services for the local community.

Running for the entire month of November, it's free to sign up and you will not only get fit but you will also get fab abs, whilst raising money to help support people living with a life-limiting illness or bereavement.

What makes this challenge so unique is you can adapt the challenge to your lifestyle, breaking it down to 100 sit-ups a day - 50 in the morning, 50 in the evening, or 25 sit-ups four times a day. The choice is yours.

Everyone who takes part will receive a goodie bag with a limited edition t-shirt, one day free gym pass, sticker, pen, and wall chart. They will gain access to the hospice's Sit-Up Challenge Facebook group with health care professionals including a personal trainer, nutritionist, and physiotherapist, as well as your their own challenger music playlist.

A spokesperson for Farleigh Hospice said: "Every penny raised through the challenge will help Farleigh Hospice continue to care for people living with a life-limiting illness or bereavement.

"With the support of our community, we will be able to continue to provide hospice at home, offer specialist care within our inpatient unit, support families and carers, provide bereavement counselling and offer vital information and advice."

For more information or to sign up go to the Farleigh Hospice website here.