Fancy taking the plunge from the top of St Andrew’s Church — while helping two great local causes?
Fancy pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and abseiling down one of Penrith’s most recognisable landmarks?
A charity abseil is taking place in Penrith at St Andrew’s Church or rather taking place down the tower, giving local daredevils the chance to take on a serious challenge while helping raise money for two very different causes.
The event is taking place tomorrow (Saturday, 5th September), organised to support CRY Eden, and also helping young performers from BYSD & Performing Arts raise money for costumes for a very special trip to London.
And if dangling from the top of a church tower isn't quite your thing, there is another option — you can simply take a look from the top and enjoy the view.
The abseil is being organised as 18 young dancers from BYSD & Performing Arts, aged between seven and 15, prepare to perform at the Indigo Theatre at The O2 in London.
The Penrith dancers will perform two five-minute routines before joining performers from across the country for a spectacular finale.
For the youngsters, getting to London is a huge opportunity — but it also comes with the expense of putting together the costumes needed for the performance.
That is where the abseil comes in.
BYSD & Performing Arts, which was founded by Marie Booth in 1999, has been encouraging children and young people across Cumbria to get involved in dance and performing arts for almost three decades.
Its pupils have already enjoyed some impressive opportunities, including performances with the English Youth Ballet, appearances at the Sands Centre and Theatre by the Lake, performances at Penrith Playhouse, and even shows on MSC cruise ships.
Now they are preparing to take their talents to one of London's biggest entertainment venues.
At the same time, the event will raise money for CRY Eden, the local charity working to provide heart screening for young people and raise awareness of potentially undiagnosed heart conditions.
The charity was established to help young people aged between 14 and 35 access cardiac screening, with fundraising supporting screening events in the Eden area.
The organisers are hoping people will get together with friends, family and colleagues and take on the challenge together.
The message from the organisers is simple: gather your troops, take the plunge and make a memory to be proud of.
The event is also being supported by local companies Lyon Equipment and Bell Access Engineering, whose teams are volunteering their services and equipment to help make the abseil safe and successful.
So, if you've ever looked up at St Andrew's tower and wondered what Penrith looks like from the top — this could be your chance to find out.
And if you're brave enough to go one step further, you can take the long way back down.
To book a place on the abseil, contact Claire Lumley at clairelumley@yahoo.co.uk or call 07961 067017.
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