MEMBERS of a Kidderminster gym are set to get muddy to raise funds for Kemp Hospice in honour of the gym owner's father.

Seventeen members of Unique Fitness, in Mill Street, will be taking part in the Tough Mudder Midlands Half on Saturday, May 13, to raise funds for the Kidderminster-based hospice.

Unique Fitness owner, Steve Knight's father, Mick, has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer, so the group decided to raise money for Kemp in honour of Mick's battle.

Mick's Army includes Steve, Andy Knight, James Knight, Tammy Cook, Audra Corbett, Karan Chinn, Gaynor Scully, Dan Edwards, Charlie Wilson, Samantha Wills, Sarah Harrison, Jay Chadwick, Ryan Birch, Lauren Atkins, Debs Barber, Micah Villahermosa and Kevin Lang.

The group hope to raise £2,000 for Kemp Hospice.

Tough Mudder is an endurance event in which participants attempt a five-mile military-style obstacle course. The obstacles often play on common human fears, including fire, water, electricity and heights.

A spokesman for Mick's Army said: "Mick Knight has been a pillar in the Unique Fitness community for 21 years and we jumped at the chance to honour this great man."

Kemp Hospice offers specialist care and support to patients, families and carers who are dealing with life-limiting illness and bereavement. They help people to maintain their independence or support adaption to changing abilities so that they can live their lives to the full for as long as possible.

Kemp Hospice provides a major support system for the local community and their primary goal is to provide palliative care and support, adding to the quality of life for their patients and carers.

To sponsor Mick's Army, visit justgiving.com/companyteams/micksarmy.