A hospital charity is looking for daredevils to abseil 150ft down the Peterborough City Hospital building as part of fundraising efforts. 

The North West Anglia Hospitals' Charity has launched its 'Dare You Descend' event, which gives wannabe participants the chance to don their best Halloween as they abseil down the hospital building. 

Around 100 staff have already signed up to the Charity Abseil on Friday November 1, and now NWAFT is on the lookout for more volunteers to join the fundraising activity. 

All proceeds from the abseil will be donated to the Cancer Wellbeing Service, with a number of the CWS colleagues taking part.

Located at the Peterborough City Hospital site, the service provides practical and emotional support to people affected by cancer, as well as their family and friends.

Established over 30 years ago, the service has grown to offer a range of talking therapy, complementary therapies, lifestyle and welfare advice, arts and craft classes or just a comforting and welcoming place for a cup of tea and a chat. 

Charity patron and BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Craig Revel Horwood said: “It’s incredible that so many of the Trust staff, local companies and local community are signing up to this spook-tac-ular abseil event!

“The Cancer Wellbeing Centre is a jewel in the crown of Peterborough Hospital's cancer services and relies on donations to fund its vital support, so THANK YOU to everyone brave enough to take part, and to everyone who has made a donation!!"

Hospitals’ charity project manager Philip Fearn added: “We have had a fantastic year of fundraising so far – with our Charity Ball and sponsored skydive having attracted some fantastic far-reaching support. 

“The abseil has certainly created a buzz around the Trust, which some brilliant feedback from staff, with dozens having already signed up to fundraise on the Friday. We are now extending the invitation to the wider community to join us on Saturday, November 2.

“So, if you want to face your fears or are just a thrill seeker looking at a novel way of raising money or to say thank you for the work of the service by taking part in the abseil, the Hospital’s Charity team is wating to hear from you.”