RALEIGH’S Commanding Officer put her fitness to the test as part of a sponsored run and cycle ‘from Torpoint to Twickenham’.

Captain Ellie Ablett joined Commander David Martin, naval personnel and civilian staff for the challenge, which raised £1143 for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines charity.

Leading physical trainer Damon Bell came up with the idea to cover the distance from the naval base at HMS Raleigh to Twickenham, a distance of 221 miles, to coincide with the the Army v Navy rugby union match taking place in the capital over this weekend.

The 56 staff taking part in the event had the choice to do their stint on the treadmill or on the spinning bike.