Military charity Blesma, The Limbless Veterans are looking for volunteers to take on a 100 metre abseil down the iconic Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth’s Gunwharf Quays on Saturday 19 August.

For just a £25 deposit, you can take in breath-taking views of Portsmouth Harbour and The Solent while descending the national icon that’s taller than Big Ben and the London Eye! Slots are available throughout the day between 10am and 4pm. Fundraisers will be require to raise a minimum of £200.

To book your place, please contact Sophie Allen in the fundraising team on 020 8548 7084 or email fundraising@blesma.org. Places will also be available for those who decide they’d like to take part on the day!

Sophie Allen, Blesma’s Fundraising Relationship Executive, says: “Come on down to Gunwharf Quays and join us for this amazing abseil! The views will be spectacular and you’ll have fun raising money for a worthy cause!”

For more information and to book online, go to: https://blesma.org/support-us/find-an-event/extreme-events/abseil-the-spinnaker-tower/

Blesma, The Limbless Veterans is the national charity for all limbless service men and women, their widows and dependents. It was formed in the years following the First World War and became a national charity in 1932.

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Notes to Editor

Hi-res images can be downloaded from the links below:

https://blesma.org/media/439530/p1240976.jpg

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