On Sunday, March 28, seven of the Launceston Police Cadets gave up their day to help marshal an organised charity walk at Werrington Park near Launceston, in order to raise money towards the fight against Cystic Fibrosis. The weather stayed kind for the majority of the event, which was organised by Mrs Audrey Williams, the Cystic Fibrosis Trust Regional Fundraising Manager for the South West. She received praise for looking after the cadets extremely well. The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the UK's only national charity that deals with all aspects of Cystic Fibrosis. It is the most common life-threatening disease in the UK affecting around 7,500 nationally, while over two million people carry the faulty gene that causes it – around one in 25 of the population. Cystic Fibrosis affects the internal organs, especially the lungs and digestive system, by clogging them with thick sticky mucus. This makes it hard to breathe and digest food. Each week, five babies are born with the disease and three people lose their fight against it. The average life expectancy for sufferers is around 31 years, although improvements in treatment mean a baby born a day could expect to live for longer. Over 40 people turned out and took part in the charity walk, including children and dogs. A spokesperson for the event said: "It was very commendable of the cadets to give up their day to help such a worthy cause raise money to help others less fortunate than themselves."