Pictured above: Dave Ward, of Horizon Motorhomes, handing the keys to a member of the cycling team

A motorhome company on the Shropshire border has given one of its homes a special paint-job after pledging support for a national charity appeal.

Dave Ward, of Horizon Motorhomes, based on the Gledrid Industrial Estate at Chirk, is supporting the Istanbul to Leeds charity challenge which will see dozens of cyclists travelling 2,500 miles from Istanbul to Leeds to raise money for the Jane Tomlinson Appeal.

One of the Horizon Motor-homes will be used throughout the challenge and before it was handed over the Horizon team had all of the 12 countries the cyclists will travel through emblazoned on its side.

The Jane Tomlinson Appeal was set up by Jane herself to help children's and cancer charities across Yorkshire, the UK and the globe.

Before her death in 2007 Jane CBE raised £1.85million through a series of incredible physical challenges.

Mike Tomlinson and his three children, Suzanne, Rebecca and Steven, now have set their sights on a £5 million target. With the generous help of Jane Tomlinson Appeal supporters, the £3 million raised to date is already being put to good use by those in need.

Istanbul to Leeds - www.istanbultoleeds.co.uk On July 25th, Mike and Rebecca Tomlinson set off on the Jane Tomlinson Appeal's latest challenge on July 25.

Together with a team of fellow cyclists they have taken on the 2,500 mile bike ride from Istanbul to Leeds.

The Tomlinson family were joined by family and friends who will also take on the challenge of travelling through 12 countries over five weeks.

Mr Ward said: "We have hired them a van for six weeks and we helped them organise all of their border crossings and decorated the van for them.

"We are extremely pleased to be supporting an event like this and wish all of the cyclists the best of luck on their mighty challenge.

"We hope the van will provide such much-needed comfort for tired legs at the end of a day of cycling."