A daring 25-year-old from Skelmersdale is to scale the heights of the Sydney Harbour Bridge for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

Lisa Singleton, who has neurofibromatosis which is a genetically-inherited disease in which nerve tissue can grow tumours, is to make the visit to Australia at the end of this month and will climb to the top of the bridge – at a height of 456 feet.

“Lisa has climbed to the top of Sydney Harbour Bridge two years ago when she went with her auntie Gwen Singleton to Australia, which was an achievement.” Sandra Singleton, Lisa's mother said. “She wanted to do it again and is over the moon. She knows no fear.

“She is doing the climb in memory of a friend and neighbour, Jean Williams, who died of motor neurone disease, six years ago in March. There might be some people who knew Jean who want to come forward with money for her. The more we can collect the better.”

Sandra added that Lisa, from Dicket's Lane, has to visit the doctor every 12 months for an MRT scan.

Lisa will return to Australia on February 17 with her auntie Gwen Singleton and will stay for six weeks. Gwen is going to visit her son Stephen, who works in Sydney. Last time Lisa climbed to the top of the bridge she was joined by a group and Stephen. He plans to join her again for her second attempt.

Anyone who would like to sponsor Lisa should call 01695 723571.