Fundraising Events
Abseil at Arundel Castle
Huge thanks to all those amazing people with a head for heights who took part in the challenge to abseil down the wall of the 184ft Bakehouse Tower at Arundel Castle on 5th of June 2010.
Organised by the Rotary Club of Arundel, it was all in aid of Depaul International and the Rotary campaign, Thanks for Life, which aims to eradicate polio throughout the world. Our thanks to everyone for a fantastic effort, and Depaul's share of the sponsorship money was well over £2,200.
The Duchess of Norfolk, who is Patron of Depaul International, intrepidly agreed to go over the parapet, and was joined by three of her children in the descent: "It was really fun, but very scary! Knowing that the funds raised were going to two very good causes made it all worthwhile."
Lots of other families decided to take up the challenge too, along with TV weather presenter Reham Khan from BBC South Today, and Lauren Jones, 14, who is paralysed from the waist down after an accident in 2009. Lauren has not let her injury deter her from living a full and active life, she is continuing to pursue her sporting goals, and hopes to represent Great Britain in tennis at the 2012 Paralympics. A special thank you to Lauren for her bravery.
THANK YOU!
