Fundraisers brave 17 storey abseil to raise £20K for hospice and charity

Fundraisers braved a 17-storey abseil down a residential building on Thursday to raise money for Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice and Lymphoma Action.

68 people raised over £20,000 at the fundraiser, hosted by the Mayor of Greenwich, councillor Leo Fletcher, in partnership with housing developers, Berkeley. 

Participants took on the abseil down Loder House in Kidbrooke Village’s Pegler Square. 

Residents and local businesses took part in the abseil alongside leader of the council, Anthony Okereke, deputy leader, Averil Lekau as well as councillors Clare Burke-McDonald, Issy Cooke, Calum O’Byrne Mulligan and Majid Rahman.

Councillor Fletcher said: “I am over the moon we’ve raised such a huge amount for Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice and Lymphoma Action. 

“Thank you to everyone who took part in this challenge. Seeing so many people face their fears to support my charity appeal was truly inspiring.  

“These funds will make a huge difference to the families supported by both charities. Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice supports people within our communities with a terminal illness and two thirds of their funding comes from supporters just like our brave abseilers. 

“Lymphoma Action is the only UK charity dedicated entirely to lymphoma, which is in the top five most common cancers diagnosed in this country. It’s a cause very close to my heart and helps thousands of people every year.” 

To support the mayor’s charity appeal donate at www.justgiving.com/mrgaf 

Pictured top: Councillor Anthony Okereke at the top of Loder House (Picture: David Madden and Brian Aldrich )