A SENIOR policewoman has vowed to conquer her severe car sickness by setting off on a 3,000 mile rally tomorrow.

Chief Inspector Cecilia Agger has felt nauseous in vehicles for as long as she can remember.

But the head of police operations in Oxford has agreed to act as navigator on the seven-day London to Casablanca Endurance Rally.

She plans to complete the rally to raise awareness for the Talking2Minds charity, which helps servicemen and women suffering from post traumatic stress disorder.

Mrs Agger, 40, said: “I want more people to know about this important charity. I am nervous, but I’m planning to stock up on anti sickness tablets before we set off.”

Mrs Agger will direct her husband from London to the Moroccan city via France, Spain and the Atlas mountains.

The pair are due to leave South East London tomorrow morning, and will complete the trip in a 1968 Lotus Cortina covered in the charity logo.

The Talking2Minds charity currently supports ex-military personnel, but also hopes to begin supporting police officers, firefighters and ambulance staff who have been exposed to traumatic events in their community roles.

Mrs Agger said: “In my job you come across people who have gone through very dramatic situations – both colleagues and sometimes members of the public.

“While I’ve been lucky enough never to have experienced anything really horrible, I have witnessed things that haven’t been nice.

“I have colleagues who were at the Hungerford Massacre so I understand what effect an experience like that can have on people.

“If there’s someone out there who doesn’t know where to turn or a family member who wants to contact someone for support then hopefully this could help to let them know they’re not alone.

“Help is out there.”

Mrs Agger was featured in the Oxford Mail last week after making her 100th blood donation at the Oxford Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre in Littlegate Street.

She was thanked by the National Blood Service, who presented her with a bouquet of flowers, a commemorative decanter and a tie pin, which she now wears proudly on her police uniform.

awilliams@oxfordmail.co.uk Talking2Minds uses therapeutic workshops to help people overcome delayed anxiety. To find out more visit talking2minds.co.uk