WOMEN are being sought to take part in a 12-hour sponsored exercise session, to raise funds for research into osteoporosis.

Women's Workout, the new women-only gymnasium in Foghamshire, Chippenham, will be staging the event on June 23.

Entrants will tackle a circuit of the fitness machines between 9am and 9pm, keeping up their efforts for as long as they can, throughout the day.

Gym owner Christine Ashton, explained: "The aim is to keep at least one person on the circuit, at all times.

"Any woman can take part and we are asking people to pay £2.50 for a sponsorship form.

"This money, plus their sponsorship, will go towards research into the debilitating illness, osteoporosis."

Sponsorship forms can be picked up from the gym.