PEDAL power will bring smiles to the faces of children in a remote part of the world thanks to a Northwich cycling legend and his innovative daughter.

Alan Kemp, a longstanding member of Weaver Valley Cycling Club, is heading out to some of the poorest and most remote villages in Cambodia to power a mobile entertainment unit through the strength of his legs.

The 66-year-old will pedal to power a 'cinema' hooked up to a modified sit-up-and-beg bicycle, complete with a tuktuk carriage, as part of a project called Tuk Tuk Theatre run by a team of international volunteers, including his daughter Lucy.

Lucy said: "Cambodia has one of the largest concentrations of non-governmental organisations in the world, but very few focus on the imagination of children.

"We believe that as a child your imagination should be nourished, a child should see new things every day, things that make then laugh, dream and absolutely flabbergasted."

The tuktuk, Cambodia's most iconic form of transport, has been kitted out with a 32in television screen, a deep cycle battery and power converter and a bundle of DVDs.

It is used to reach children in remote villages that spend their free time working in the rice fields and never have access to an experience like this.

Alan will be powering the cinema on August 10, and is expected to ride for two hours, maintaining 14 volts throughout the duration of The Lion King in the afternoon sun, which most days exceeds 35 degrees Celsius.

He said: "I have had my fair share of cycling experiences, but this will certainly be a first.

"The impact is simple, a child’s happiness, but the way the team has shaped a simple idea to suit the needs of Cambodia, that’s what makes it unique."

He added: "I am prepared for the task if it means bringing a smile to these lovely children.

"I think what the team is doing there is inspiring."

During June, Tuk Tuk Theatre, previously powered by a motor, toured around eight remote villages over 10 days, with children settling down to watch Donald Duck, The Lion King and David Attenborough documentaries.

The team hopes to raise enough money to ensure the longevity of Tuk Tuk Theatre and employ a Khmer local to focus on community education.

For more information visit tuktuktheatre.org