Friends of a former Sutton mayor’s daughter who died following a lengthy battle with cancer are gearing up for a gruelling epic challenge in her memory.

Sally Brett-Young, daughter to Tony Brett-Young, passed away at just 36 years old in July 2018 after she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Despite being given just months to live, she still managed to lead a healthy life for around three years - which included travelling and making new friends.

But following Sally’s passing those close to her are challenging themselves to cycle from Greenshaw High School, where she was a pupil, all the way to the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

Money is being raised for Cancer Research UK, Gilgal who help women who are homeless or have addictions, and Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice who helped her spend the last days of her life at home with her family.

Previously, Sally and four of her friends arrived in the Welsh capital following a “gruelling” 190-mile bike ride from London to raise £4,500 for three chosen charities.

Her motivation to complete the enormous feat came from Myeloma UK, a charity focused on new treatments for the type of cancer her mum Cynthia was treated for.

That cycle ride is now being repeated - sadly without Sally but in her honour.

Friend Joe Barnes described her as an “amazing person” who was “very aware of her moral social duties” and “always championing those in need”.

He added: “Sally was the third Brett-Young to attend Greenshaw and, as I did, had a great time, made lots of lifelong friendships and went on to be successful young adults.

“Sally was not only beautiful on the outside but she was truly gorgeous on the inside. She worked for many charities and gave up lots of her spare time for different volunteering groups.”

One of those was the cycling trek from London to Cardiff, with the money raised going towards research for myeloma.

The bike ride in Sally’s memory will be on her birthday, March 29, beginning at 9.30am.

You can visit the crowdfunding page here.