A GROUP of employees of Skipton Building Society will be seeing stars - when they take on the 26-mile ‘Moonwalk’ challenge on Saturday in tribute to a much-missed colleague.

Thirty-five walkers will be treading the streets of London overnight in memory of the building society’s chief of human resources, Rachel Fawcett, who died last year at the age of 50 after a long battle with cancer.

The group, all wearing bras, will be raising money for the ‘Walk the Walk’ charity, which raises awareness of breast cancer.

Alison Davies, head of digital at Skipton Building Society, and a close friend of Rachel, said: “Rachel was one of the most beautiful and kindest souls, taken from us too soon.

“She inspired everyone who knew her. But together we will not let her memory fade and we will continue the fight against cancer in her name.

“Rachel was a working mum with a great love of life. She enjoyed the world’s simplest pleasures - walks on the beach and spending time with her family and friends.

“Full of wit and humour, Rachel was a storyteller, sharing tales of her adventures and experiences. There was never a dull moment in her company.”

Rachel was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007 and successfully underwent treatment, returning to walking, running and ski-ing, as well as raising thousands of pounds for various cancer charities, especially breast cancer. In 2013, the cancer returned, but this time in her spine. Again Rachel fought it bravely, her friends said, but she lost her fight for life last year, leaving her husband and two children.

In her memory, the walkers have called themselves ‘Rachel’s Rainbows to take on the night-time route around London, which starts and finishes on Clapham Common. It is the 21st year that the walk has taken place.

Walk founder Nina Barough said: “Huge leaps forward have been made with our knowledge for early detection, diagnosis and treatment, giving those with primary cancers choices and every chance of a life after cancer. Our aim is to now firmly focused on giving those with secondary cancers that same choice of treatment and that choice of life.

“ It is both wonderful and exciting to see Rachel’s Rainbows bringing generations together that will and can make a difference.”

Donations can be made at https://moonwalklondon2018.everydayhero.com/uk/RachelsRainbows