THEY are more than 4,000 miles apart but three sisters are hoping to do their bit in Penketh to help fundraising efforts for relatives in Nepal.

The country was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake a month ago killing more than 8,000 people and leaving many more homeless.

After visiting the South Asian country when they were younger, Gayle Wells and her sisters Sarah Ashton and Julie Piggott were moved to do something to help and have planned a concert at St Mary's Church on Liverpool Road to raise cash for United Mission to Nepal, where their auntie and uncle work.

Mum-of-two Gayle, of Wroxham Road, added: "They were over there with my cousin too but thankfully they could check-in on Facebook as being safe so we knew they were all okay.

"It's very upsetting when it's a country you have visited and thinking of people you knew in that situation.

"My cousin was on her own when the earthquake struck and has been writing a blog since about how resilient the Nepalese people have been."

The evening will be showcasing the singing talents of Gayle's 25-year-old sister Sarah, who has trained with the English National Opera, as well as some of her musical friends.

Volunteers have also offered to make and sell cakes and craft items on the night.

Gayle, aged 32, added: "There's a lot of poverty in Nepal and I remember going to a temple when I was little and children were begging that were a similar age to me.

"We always had average wealth at home but I realised then we were quite rich compared to them and while the concert may not seem like a lot, the money we raise can go a lot further over there."

Tickets for the Concert for Nepal on June 20 at 7.30pm are £5 and available by calling 07885 730151.

All profits will go to the United Mission to Nepal to help with the earthquake aftermath.