A woman will perform a sponsored unicycle ride to raise money for a hockey club.

Claire Norman, 45, will ride her unicycle from Weymouth's Jubilee Clock to the Oasis Café on Sunday, May 26 to fundraise for the Weymouth Hockey Club.

The money raised will go towards resurfacing the club’s pitch.

Claire said: “I just about learnt to ride a unicycle when I was 18 and it’s been in the loft for 27 years.

“I wanted to do something to raise money for the hockey club and set this as a challenge.

“It’s different, there aren’t any other 45-year-old mums out unicycling.

“I wanted to raise it for Weymouth Hockey Club as my son plays hockey with them and absolutely loves it - he’s a hockey goalie.

“The club has such a challenge to raise £200,000 to resurface the pitch and I wanted to help.”

Claire is aiming to raise £1,000 for the club.

People who sponsor £3 or more can also enter for a prize draw.

Prizes include a beginners glassblowing session with Stuart Wiltshire Glass, a Kingston Maurward animal park day pass and a scented gift basket from Morrisons.

Weymouth Hockey Club was established in 1895 and has one men's and three ladies senior teams, as well as a Mini & Junior Hockey Club.

It is currently trying to raise £200,000 to have its pitch resurfaced.

Susie Stone, Safeguarding Officer for the club, said: “The new pitch is so important for hockey in the local community.

“The pitch is likely to be condemned in the very close future and once this happens, the next nearest hockey Astro turf is in Wareham or Yeovil which in effect would destroy hockey here in Weymouth and Dorchester.

“We have 75 children who regularly attend training sessions on a weekly basis and who without the new pitch would have nowhere to play.

The club has also applied from sports funding grants.

Claire Norman said: “Weymouth Hockey Club is amazing at giving kids a focus and developing their physical and social skills.”

More information about the unicycle ride, including a list of the prizes available, can be found at https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/unicycle-ride-for-weymouth-hockey-club