PEOPLE are being invited to take on a special challenge in celebration of Keighley-born fundraising hero Captain Sir Tom Moore.

On what would have been his 101st birthday weekend, the public is being challenged to complete something based around the number 100.

It could be anything, from walking 100 steps or running 100 metres to baking 100 cakes.

Challenges should be completed between next Friday, April 30, and Monday, May 3.

Participants are urged to make a donation to the Captain Tom Foundation, or a charity of their choice.

Captain Sir Tom captured the nation’s hearts after he walked 100 laps of his garden last year, raising more than £32 million for NHS charities.

He received a string of accolades and even had a number one hit, with singer Michael Ball.

Captain Sir Tom died earlier this year.

Among those who have already pledged their support to the challenge are town mayor Councillor Peter Corkindale and the MP, Robbie Moore.

Cllr Corkindale will be walking 100 times around Town Hall Square, which appropriately is home to the war memorial which Captain Sir Tom’s grandfather helped build.

And Mr Moore has pledged to run ten 10ks, over a ten-week period.

Both are raising money for local charities.

Cllr Corkindale said: “A year ago Captain Tom Moore inspired the nation by walking 100 laps around his garden.

“On what would have been his 101st birthday, I’d encourage everyone to join me in taking-up the challenge – and why not raise money for one of the many wonderful local charities right here in Keighley?”

Captain Sir Tom’s daughter, Hannah Ingram-Moore, said her father was “deeply proud” of his Keighley heritage and would have been delighted to see the town get behind the challenge.

She added: “We are so grateful for the incredible support we have received since my father started his record-breaking fundraising walk and that his message of hope was shared with the world.

“He was very proud to be able to leave behind the growing legacy of his foundation and the Captain Tom 100 challenge feels like the perfect way to celebrate the hope and joy we know he inspired in so many.

“He was deeply proud of his Keighley heritage and would have loved the idea that the town was fully involved and together we would ensure that ‘tomorrow will be a good day’. We look forward to celebrating with everyone and seeing how people do the Captain Tom 100.”

People are invited to share details of their challenge via social media, using #CaptainTom100.

For further information, visit captaintom100.com.