SCORES of women behind the wheel of tanks, fire engines, lorries - every chauvinist's nightmare, but for Marie Curie Cancer Care the annual Ladies Drive Challenge is one of its most popular events of the year.

Julia Jones, appeals manager for Stratford Marie Curie and fund-raising PA Chris Turnham, got together at the home of the challenge, Long Marston Airfield to get some practice to ensure they are ready to lead the way on October 14 and 15.

And organisers hope that Caroline O'Shea - known to Big Brother fans as Caggie - will be joining the off-road fun this year.

Applications are flooding in for the Tampax/Always-sponsored event, so entrants should apply now. For more information call Julia Jones on 01789 262285.