Eddie Stobart is set to decorate the back of its famous wagons with images of Cumbrian mums braving the elements in their underwear, in support of a young boy with a rare tumour.

The firm has pledged support to a calendar created by 20 Cumbrian mums for Jaxon Currie, a seven year old boy from Carlisle who has a rare Hypothalamic Hamartoma brain tumour, and will display the images on the back of three of its trucks. The calendar, which features the mums in a number of scenic locations around Cumbria and features one of Jaxon’s teddy bears in every shot, is being sold to raise money to help create experiences and memories for Jaxon and his family to cherish.

It is also helping to raise awareness of the rare condition and create a network of support for Jaxon’s family and others affected by the illness. William Stobart, executive chairman for Eddie Stobart said: “Eddie Stobart is delighted to be able to help spread awareness about this illness, and to support Jaxon and his family and everyone affected by Hypothalamic Hamartomas.

“All of us here would like to wish both Jaxon and his family all the very best.” Anna Aston, one of the mums pictured in the calendar said: “It’s amazing to see our calendar images on the back of Eddie Stobart trucks, they look wonderful and we are incredibly grateful for the company’s support. “We have been inundated with orders for Jaxon’s calendar since we launched it and have even had enquiries from as far afield as Canada.

“We feel proud to be raising money for Jaxon’s family and helping to put them in touch with other families going through the same thing, so they don’t feel so alone.” The calendar will go on sale this month at a number of venues including Roseberry Floral Design in Dalston, Suziebou of Dalston, WCF Carlisle, Tourist Information in Carlisle’s Old Town Hall and Arragon’s Cycles in Penrith and it can also be purchased online at www.justjax.org. For further information on Hypothalamic Hamartoma there is a Facebook page called Hope for Hypothalamic Hamartoma.