A group of fundraisers have raised almost £8,000 for two local charities after taking on a 128-foot abseil down Peel Tower on Holcombe Hill.
The group, made up largely of first-time abseilers, collectively raised £7,963.15 in support of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity and Preston-based charity Baby Beat.
Danielle McMillan chose to raise money for Baby Beat in memory of her son James, whom she lost during her second trimester of pregnancy.
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Fellow participant Wayne Jameson also took part in memory of his late son, Hughie Jameson.
He said: “As ever, it’s about legacy. Hughie makes the world a better place, and we help him do this by doing stuff like this in his name.”
Among those taking part was Jen Hayward, from Clayton-le-Woods, who received care and support at Royal Preston Hospital.
Jen spent Christmas in hospital after developing a life-threatening infection following emergency surgery to remove her appendix. After recovering, she was determined to give something back to the charity that had supported her.
She said: “I am so pleased to be able to contribute. I had an amazing day and feel super proud of myself.”
