'I'm doing this for children like little Stephanie'.

Byline: By Jessica Flynn South Wales Echo 

A mum of one is preparing for the challenge of her life to raise money for children with cancer.

Tracey Davies, 36, from Tondu, Bridgend, will be trying to raise as much money as she can for the Noah's Ark Appeal by:

Skydiving.

Cycling 110 miles.

Walking 18 miles over a mountain.

The idea for doing the challenge came to Tracey after she met seven-year-old Stephanie Rose Hughes who has rare brain tumours.

'Last year I did my first skydive and raised money to send Stephanie and her family to Disneyland,' said Tracey, who works with people with challenging behaviour and mental health problem.

'Stephanie really enjoyed herself in Florida and the skydive was fantastic.

'Doing it for something important gives you that extra surge and it's because of Stephanie that I'm doing this challenge, she inspires me.

'It was when I met Stephanie and her family through motocross and then my nephew died in a car crash I realised life is too short, especially for Stephanie to be going through this at the age of seven.

'She is a happy-go-lucky little girl. If everyone was like her this world would be brilliant.'

Tracey will start her challenge on Saturday, August 12, when she will be doing her skydive at an air base in Cirencester.

The following day she will be joined by Stephanie's dad Stephen.

They will then cycle 55 miles from Cardiff Bay to Brecon, walk 18 miles around Pen Y Fan and cycle the 55 miles from Brecon back to Cardiff.

'I'm going to do it, I don't care how long it takes me,' said Tracey who is mum to Marc, 16.

'The challenge which is called the Stephanie Rose Challenge, is to raise money for the new teenager cancer unit at the Children's Hospital for Wales.

'Stephanie has inspired me to raise money for charity as she is a credit to her family and I would like to help other families.'

Anyone who would like to sponsor Tracey, or donate money to the Appeal, should contact Holly at the Children's Hospital for Wales Appeal, Cardiff Royal Infirmary, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 OSZ,. telephone [phone].

Tracey has also organised a charity evening at Tondu Cricket Club on October 21 where Fat Barry's Soul Band will be playing. How you can get active this summer for charities: If Tracey Davies' events have inspired you to get active for charity this summer, there are plenty of other opportunities.

The Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID) is staging a series of skydives at an airfield near Whitchurch, Shropshire.

Dives from around 10,000ft are free for anyone who can raise a minimum of pounds 375 for RNID.

To register on a first- come, first-served basis or for more information call 0845 634 0687or e-mail: [e-mail]

Marie Curie Cancer Care is calling keen walkers to sign up for a walk to the summit of Snowdon. Around 200 walkers are expected to head up the Llanberis route.

Marie Curie Cancer Care is also urging women to sign up for one of its Hydro Active runs. There are 5km runs on Sunday, September 3 in Birmingham, Liverpool and London. For more information on either Marie Curie event, contact Rachel on 01792 461435.

The Royal National Institute for the Blind is hunting for volunteers for a bike ride around India.

Call 0845 345 0054.