Dock Tower charity fundraisers
SOME went up, others came down, but they all raised money on behalf of the Rotary Club of Great Grimsby.
The organisation hosted a weekend of sky-scraping fundraising at Grimsby's Dock Tower – a climb on Saturday, and an abseil on Sunday.
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BIG SMILE: Sharon begins her descent. Pictures: Jon Corken
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TOP TO BOTTOM: Sharon gets ready to go, has her final safety checks and then gingerly climbs over the edge under the watchful eye of Matt Allport.
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OVER THE EDGE: Ellis Thompson gets ready for her descent.
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on their way: Sharon (left) and fundraiser Ellis Thompson (centre) abseiling Grimsby Dock Tower.
About 80 people tackled the 450 steps on Saturday to raise money for St Andrew's Hospice and the Grimsby branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MND), as well as other local charities.
Sharon Baker begins her descent.
And on Sunday, Grimsby Telegraph Health Reporter Sharon Baker faced her fears and abseiled the 309 feet from top to bottom in aid of the Bottoms Up Appeal.
Find out how Sharon and some of the other daredevils got on, and see more pictures, in today's Grimsby Telegraph.
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by andrew, cleethorpes
Thursday, September 24 2009, 10:32PM
“sheffield was great for my son grimsby was not the place for his heath problems”
by amy, gy
Tuesday, September 22 2009, 3:07PM
“I say this as the same thing happened to me and this was for my children who had been killed (2 of them) and on being turned away from teh dock tower due to their practices regarding this and maintained dignity and simply approached a different take on this and did another task in which i made plenty of money. Im sure the telegraph just understood the decision and the practices it has in place and for all the hard work and dedication that goes into the various fund raising activities at the dock tower the telegraph perhaps just felt they did not deserve condeming, there are plenty of other exercises i.e sky diving, walks etc to raise money if thats your priority”
by amy, gy
Tuesday, September 22 2009, 3:03PM
“Agree, Kerry to personally relate the decision of the telegraph to the staff personally about their families is really quite shameful”
by Pat, Scartho
Tuesday, September 22 2009, 1:31PM
“Indeed, Kerry, and I had my opinion which I, too, am entitled to as much as you. If the cap fits!”
by JJ, Gy
Tuesday, September 22 2009, 1:30PM
“Agree with Pat, whilst everyone has every sympathy with you over your son's operation and we wish him and you well, you subsequent comments were absolutely out of order. Shame.”