A PE teacher will scatter his father’s ashes on the last day of a charity climb in his memory.

Andy Munnings, of Wimborne, will climb 77 Cumbrian Lakeland peaks in seven days with six friends to raise money for Parkinson’s UK.

The 36-year-old, who is also a part-time welfare officer at the Dorset Football Association, will complete the trek in memory of his father Alan, who died at the age of 77 in December last year after living with Parkinson’s for more than a decade.

The fundraising campaign was given a boost from former Cherries goalkeeper Jimmy Glass who signed and personalised photographs to be auctioned off on eBay.

Alan, a former Carlisle College lecturer, and wife Ellen, were D stand regulars at Goldsands, where they had been season ticket holders for many years.

Mr Munnings said: “Dad loved the lakes and spent many hours walking the fells with his family and friends. He first took me to the Lakeland Fells when I was eight years old.

“The event will be dad’s final Lakeland walk, to his final resting place in the Langdale Pikes. We will finish our challenge in the Langdales as it was his favourite part of the Lakes.”

He added: “Half of my dad’s ashes were scattered near where we were born in Cumbria. I’ll be carrying the last half with me in my rucksack, and that’s what I mean by dad’s final walk.”

Mr Munnings will be trekking with friends Richard Panons, Lisa Fleming, James Westerman, Mark Sammes, Nick McCall and Emma Reeves.

They will cover over 150km and 38,000 feet of ascent.

Paul Jackson-Clark, Director of Fundraising at Parkinson’s UK, said: “We wish Andy and his friends the very best of luck in their epic challenge.” Andy and Team Lakeland77 hope to raise £7,777 for Parkinson’s UK.

Find out more at: www.justgiving.com/teams/lakeland77.