Collier Row & Mawneys Residents Association members, Cllr Andy Mann and Kevin Tonks, took part in a charity sponsored abseil back in September and two months later the amount raised has been announced.
Andy and Kevin dropped down the 120 foot YMCA building, at Roneo Corner, in aid of St Francis Hospice, who are based in Havering-Atte-Bower. The hospice offers specialist care to patients who have cancer or other life-limiting illnesses. It costs over £6.5 million every year to run the service, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can care for more than 1,600 patients and their families each year.
Including Gift Aid contributions, Cllr Andy Mann & Kevin Tonks, raised over £1,017 in much needed funds for St Francis Hospice, which they recently handed over to staff nurse Ann Macleod at the Hospice.
Cllr Mann said “We both enjoyed ourselves taking part in the abseil, its great to be able to raise money and enjoy what you are doing at the same time. It’s a long way down from the top of the building with some fantastic views across Romford, but we were both glad to be back on firmer ground, with over £1000 for St Francis Hospice”.
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