Two East Yorkshire grandmothers with a taste for adventure are flying to the other side of the world to take part in a series of weird and wonderful challenges in aid of charity.

On Tuesday 25 January, Jackie Swinbourne and Sue Dearnley said goodbye to Hull and hello to the Hakka as part of their efforts to raise money for improving breast cancer treatment in the area.

Taking part in a Hakka - the famous New Zealand chant performed by the All Black rugby team before matches on the first tee of a golf course is one of the eight tasks the intrepid duo must complete during their two-month trek in aid of WATCH (Women Abreast Tackle Cancer in Hull).

The other challenges facing the two golfing enthusiasts include:

• Drinking three "Singapore-Sling" cocktails at the world-famous Raffles Hotel - each paid for by different guests, all of whom must be resident at the hotel.
• Playing a round of golf in Perth scoring not less than 28 stableford points
• Playing a round of golf in Sydney while drinking four pints of Castlemaine XXXX
• Playing a medal round in Cairns - keeping an 8 off the card
• Playing one hole of golf in Brisbane while blindfolded
• Finding someone to donate their national costume in Fiji and attempting to play a round of golf in it

The final destination before the long flight home is Los Angeles, where Jackie and Sue will walk down Rodeo Drive with a begging bowl. Their view is that if that does not work, nothing will.

Jackie and Sue, both 55, hatched their "Grannies on Tour" idea in a bid to not only raise money to fight breast cancer, but also to raise awareness of the needs of those women who suffer from the disease. More than £8,000 has already been pledged - and the pair hope that their endeavours will trigger further donations to WATCH whilst they are away.

As a testimony, the completion of each task will be signed by a witness so there is a record for all to confirm the two have achieved their intended goal.

In addition to these sponsored events, the pair will also tour local bars and restaurants seeking donations from the locals.