HAMPSHIRE woman Lauren McIntyre has been raising funds for Cystic Fibrosis Trust in memory of her best friend for years.

In October 2013, Lauren lost her 22-year-old best friend Samantha-Jo Turl to the genetic condition that affects more than 10,000 people in the UK.

Now, Lauren has launched a new project as she aims to raise up to another £1,000.

With the hope of a cure driving her on, Lauren and Sammi have together raised thousands of pounds for the charity, with Sammi organising a gig at The Brook in Southampton and completing both a sky dive and a marathon.

Lauren has now turned to her own talents to create a 2018 calendar which is now on sale, with the hope of raising up to £1,000 for the trust.

Daily Echo Camera Club member Lauren has used her connections to approach fellow Camera Club members and other photographers to put the calendar together.

Lauren, from Hedge End, said: "I'm really hoping that I can raise even more money in Sammi's memory.

"She was such an incredible fighting person and it's been fantastic putting it together.

"I just asked a few people if we could use some of their wonderful photos, and everyone was keen to help."

In June, Lauren raised more than £600 for the charity, and now has 100 calendars priced at £10 each for sale through her website.

She said: "I should hope that everyone enjoys it, the pictures are brilliant that everyone has taken, including some people who have had photos in the Daily Echo before.

"It's something for everybody and will provide the trust with some much-needed resources to fight the condition which took my best friend.

"If anyone wants one, I'll also be selling them between Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury's in Hedge End on November 25 between 9am and 2pm, and I really hope this project can help."

Cystic Fibrosis is genetic, with one in 25 people carrying the faulty gene that causes it, usually without the knowledge.

The gene affected by the condition controls the movement of salt and water, and people who have the condition experience a build-up of thick sticky mucus in the lungs and other organs.

To purchase the calendar, visit www.laurenmcintyre.photography/charitycalendar.