WHEN Pete Jenkins was diagnosed with chronic lymphoid leukaemia, he thought there was no time to waste in embarking on a Top Gear styled challenge, something he had always planned to do.

Pete says that he doesn’t currently have any symptoms and is currently in the watch and wait category.

Pete explained that being a blood donor, (now former) it was picked up on the routine tests, otherwise other than feeling tired at times he would not have known anything was wrong.

The trip to Northern Ireland via North Wales is being planned with the help of Adrian Bennett, who is also running three half marathons to raise both awareness and money for Blood Cancer UK.

The starting point for Relics in Relics will be at the Ross-on-Wye Market House on Friday, June 19 at 7am and currently five people with cars, that cost no more than £650 to purchase, will be taking part.

The cars will hopefully meander their way up to North Wales before catching the ferry to Dublin, and then up into Northern Ireland.

Once there the group will spend time doing other petrol head things before returning

Pete said: “I am not going to lie, I think it will be great fun, if the cars all hold up, but we also want to raise as much money as possible for Blood Cancer UK

“I totally understand how hard it is at the moment, but if the residents of Ross are able to donate to this charity, it would be very much appreciated.

“We are also looking for any companies who may be able to help out in covering the costs printed t-shirts and stickers, we will definitely find space on their vehicles for the company name or logo to be displayed.

To donate search Relics in Relics Road Trip Pete and Blood Cancer UK, at justgiving.com.