21 daring fundraisers took on a 100-metre descent of Portsmouth’s iconic landmark, the Emirates Spinnaker Tower, in aid of Age UK Isle of Wight in June.
The event was supported by Hovertravel, who provided free travel for the AgeUKIW fundraising team and event participants. The event raised over £9,500 for Age UK Isle of Wight, all of which will stay on the Island, helping to provide support and companionship to older Island residents.
Pat Sowerbutts, commercial manager at Hovertravel, says:
“Supporting local charitable activities is a key element of Hovertravel’s purpose. As a transport provider, we enable access for many reasons, and we are dedicated to making sure that our impact on communities is as positive as it possibly can be. We salute all the plucky people who took on the Abseil to fundraise for Isle of Wight Age UK and hope they enjoyed the view before or during their adrenaline-filled descent of Spinnaker Tower.”
Elisha Leachman, Fundraising Manager at Age UKIW, said:
“We are extremely grateful to all of the incredible fundraisers who braved the 100m descent on behalf of our local charity. We are blown away by the amount raised this year with every single one of the participants smashing their own personal targets – Thank you to everyone involved and that helped to support this day to be a success!”
Images and videos of the fundraisers can be found online at www.ageukiw.org.uk. If you are interested in ticking an Abseil this off your bucket list next year, please contact Age UKIW’s Fundraising Department by calling (01983) 525282 or by emailing [email protected].
Not really brave tho is it, what with all the safety harnesses and helmets ect ect.