Leona Lewis took part in a five-mile sponsored walk in support of Hopefield Animal Sanctuary over the weekend.

The singer, who is the patron of the Brentwood-based animal charity, was one of 40 fundraisers who donned their walking boots for the trek on Sunday.

The group raised �2,000 towards the sanctuary winter fund and for the cost of services.

And despite the weather the walkers and their dogs made it around Weald Country Park’s five-mile course.

Lianne Angliss, deputy manager of the sanctuary, said: “The miserable weather put quite a lot of people off coming out, but it was a good day. A couple of people got lost along the way, but we rounded them up and everyone finished the course.

“Leona was brilliant too and completed the course, and we appreciate everyone’s help with fundraising.”

If you would like to donate you can log on to: www.hopefield.org.uk/sponsored-walk.