Two children will inspire a battle of the ploughs that will be fought in Cumbria this weekend.

Ploughmen and women from all over the north will plough a furrow for Jack's Journey and youngster, Danny Herd from Aspatria.

Two-year-old Jack Gibson was diagnosed with leukaemia last April. He underwent eight months of intensive treatment until November, and had to take oral chemotherapy and goes to Newcastle for treatment once a month.

Parents, Sam and Andrew Gibson launched their charity Jack's Journey to raise money to give grants to other Cumbrian families in similar positions.

Some of the monies raised will also go to Danny from Aspatria, who organisers said had suffered complications after contracting whooping cough.

The event is the 11th Annual Charity Vintage Ploughing Match.

The team raise money every year, and to date have donated around £23,000 to various local charities and causes.

About 40 people from all over Scotland, Cumbria, Northumberland and Lancashire are expected to take part in the ploughing match, which is being hosted for the second year running by the Millers of Allerby Hall, near Aspatria on Sunday, August 20 from 10am.

As well as the hugely competitive ploughing match, there will be demonstrations of ploughing from horse teams north of the border, and a Pull Push Plough from Ayrshire.

Ian Tordiff, one of the organisers, said: "The Pull Push Plough, which has a plough in front of the tractor and one behind was here last year and it was absolutely marvellous."

There will also be a display of tractors, horse implements and ploughs from a bygone age, as well as a charity auction, trade stalls and a raffle.

For the first time a ladies ploughing class will be included in the line-up. "We had a few ladies approach us and asked if we would do this," said Ian, who has been the main organiser of the event for its 11 years. He was also a member of the Hethersgill Vintage Club for 16 years.

Entries for the ploughing classes will be taken on the day.

Last year generous donations at the ploughing match led to almost £2,000 being donated to Cumbria Blood Bikes. The event marked its 10th year in style.

In the past, other beneficiaries have included Allonby First Responders, the Great North Air Ambulance Service, and Silloth and Maryport lifeboats.