The MP for Huntingdon will tackle one of the wonders of the modern world - The Great Wall of China - to raise cash for St Neots Abuse Project (SNAP) and Carers UK Huntingdonshire.

He will pull on his walking boots and take on the gruelling 10-day trek along the awesome monument with his wife Rebecca in September, along with other volunteers from the charity Westminster Challenge.

He hopes constituents will support him in his bid to raise as much money as possible for the organisations which offer valuable services to people living in the area.

Mr Djanogly, who has already raised more than £1,600 for the causes, said: "This was a great opportunity to raise some money for local charities. I have been told that the trip involves the equivalent of some 40 hours of exercise on a step machine, albeit with some wonderful views thrown in.
"I would be extremely grateful to anybody who feels able to support our efforts to help these good causes and I will provide everyone with an update on our progress in due course."

The news has come as a huge boost to St Neot's-based SNAP which needs a minimum of £1,500 a year to survive.
Volunteers receive hundreds of phone calls every year from both men and women suffering at the hands of domestic abuse - and the number is rising.

Secretary and call line operator for SNAP Rosemary Cockrill added: "We are over the moon to hear that we are being supported in this way. It is not an easy walk to do."

Westminster Challenge was set up to encourage MPs to work with UK charities and to fund-raise on their behalf.
Chairman Richard Stephenson, who hails from Huntingdon, completed the challenge of the Great Wall in 2001 to raise money for Cancer Research.

>> Carers UK Huntingdonshire provides advice and support to carers, who may otherwise feel isolated, weary and worthless.
- You can sponsor Mr Djanogly by visiting: www.bmycharity.com/V2/JonathanDjanogly