A self-confessed eccentric who recently spent three days on her motorbike dressed as a chicken says she will never give up her bike.

Anne Merrett, of Anne and Paul's Feltham Wool Shop, loves bombing around on her enormous 1300cc bike in fancy dress and has vowed to keep up the fundraisers forever.

"I could never see myself stopping," said Anne, who drove 1,250 miles for with the 'Birds on Bikes' group alongside her 21-year-old daughter, Faith. "I'm a bit of an eccentric so any excuse to get in fancy dress and raise money for charity and I'm there. I just enjoy making people laugh."

So far Anne, 52, has raised £450 for children's charity CLIC Sargent from her recent trip riding from Edinburgh to Cardiff. But over the years she has raised thousands of pounds with her wacky antics.

"We do fabric at the store as well so there's plenty of opportunity to make fun costumes," said Anne. "Over the past couple of years I've been a gnome, an Easter bunny, a Christmas tree, a dog, a knight riding a dragon and lots of other things. It's fun getting onto the bike and watching people's reaction."

Before she starts planning her next flamboyant costume Anne is determined to gather a bit more cash for CLIC Sargent. If you would like to make a contribution you can visit her at her shop in Feltham High Street or visit www.justgiving.com/mad-woman