Charity Abseil

Ravenheart · 09-06-2010, 22:25

Hi Folks,

Firstly can I thank the folks who run Cable Forum once again, for kindly allowing me to post this here.

As I'm slightly better health wise than I was last year and before I get my first shoulder replacement, I thought I'd do something a little more strenuous than swanning about the UK by train in 1st class

I'll be abseiling from Fort Dunlop in Brum on 18th July to raise money for the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society.

Same charity as last year, as there's increasing number of folks being diagnosed with RA, don't think it's only for older people, RA is an immune system disease and can strike at any age.

A number of charities have got together to try and raise awareness of the condition, not only with the public, but with GP's too.

Have you got the S factor?

Early intervention can make such a huge difference, preventing damage and deformity. So if you have any of those symptoms, please do get it checked out ASAP. The front line drugs now can make such a difference.

If anyone would like any further info, leaflets etc about RA please get in touch and I can send some to you.

Last year I managed to raise just under £700 with the wonderful donations that were made.

Thanks again folks.

http://www.justgiving.com/Joanne-Connors

09-06-2010, 23:53

just to say for anyone else thinking of donating - I had to set a proxy for it to work for some reason, just the standard webcache.virginmedia.com, but if anyone else is having problems with 'just giving' it may be worth a try?

Ravenheart · 05-07-2010, 22:27

My first abseil is done and I'm happy to report I'm still alive. Under a wonderful clear blue London sky on July 4th, I abseiled from the top of the Golden Jubilee wing of Kings College Hospital.

You can find a few pics from the event here.

Thanks for your support

**Kymmy** · 06-07-2010, 09:47

Jo forgot to add the pictures link

here it is

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joannec...7624429317492/

Ravenheart · 08-07-2010, 21:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kymmy

Jo forgot to add the pictures link

here it is

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joannec...7624429317492/

I was protecting the vulnerable from viewing my huge rear end!

Asked a friend if she could photoshop it, like they do with the models in magazines.. she replied... I'm good... but not that good