London Ambulance Charity is seeking brave volunteers for the 42-metre abseil from the top of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Haringey residents are being invited to take a leap of faith at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
London Ambulance Charity is seeking brave volunteers for the 42-metre abseil from the top of the stadium.
Whether participants choose to descend backwards facing away from the stadium or take the ultimate thrill and face outwards as they travel down to the ground, those taking will support the work of life-saving paramedics at London Ambulance Service.
Rakesh Patel, chief finance officer at London Ambulance Service, has been a lifelong fan of Tottenham Hotspur. Encouraging people to sign up to the Big Stadium Abseil on 14th March, he said: “This is a really fun and exhilarating experience for those with enough daring to take on the challenge.
“All money raised for London Ambulance Charity will make a huge difference to us and the people of London – it will help fund life-saving defibrillators in the areas of the capital that need them most, and support our hard-working staff and volunteers.
“I have been a huge fan of the team for such a long time and I know this will give all those participating a great opportunity to see this amazing stadium from a whole new perspective. So, whether you’re a Spurs fan or not, we’d urge you to join us for the Big Stadium Abseil!”
The abseil is open to 100 participants and will involve climbing 100 steep steps before abseiling off the edge of the stadium. The money raised will support the ‘London Heart Starters’ campaign, which aims to raise funds for 200 additional defibrillators – a vital piece of life-saving equipment that can be used by members of the public should someone have a cardiac arrest – as well as support wellbeing initiatives for LAS staff and volunteers.
Dr Jessica Burgess, head of charity development for London Ambulance Charity, said: “The abseil is set to be a memorable event offering breath-taking views of the stadium.
“So if you are brave enough, sign up and join us for a thoroughly exciting adventure in our beautiful city.”
Anyone interested in taking part can find out more here.
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