The 135 feet Ipswich Hospital abseil returns after 5 years
This time the hospital will be raising money for the Blossom appeal. Which is building a brand new breast care centre
Ipswich Hospital holds charity events regularly but for the first time in 5 years, they are bringing back the abseil.
The abseil will take place on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 July.
Participants will climb over the edge of the 135feet tall (41 metres) Maternity building. Looking out to amazing views before beginning their climb down.
The Hospital is hoping to raise £500,000 for the Blossom appeal.
We spoke to Community Fundraising Manager at Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals Charity, Sandra Gosney, who told us more about it.
"The Blossom appeal is to build a brand new breast care centre.
"The building is actually underway and we hope that that will be finished in at the end of this year.
"It provides for the people of East Suffolk, a one stop shop for breast care.
"Inside we're going to be able to provide people the imagery department, we will have the consultation department and also the breast screening. So you will no longer have three different departments.
"All of those will be in the one place which will be fantastic for the patients and the staff.
We asked why is it important that you have this blossom appeal and that everything is going to be together?
"This is important for the whole area of breast health.
"Currently we have got the screening which is being completed outside of the hospital inside Porter cabins.
"We have the breast imagery which is a different area down the corridor and we actually have the breast consultants which are in their own clinic sea.
"So if you have been referred to clinics etc from your GP with any concerns then it will mean that you will have to meet your consultant.
"It's very often that you're going to have to be examined, which involves taking clothes on and off.
"And if you are then referred, because they would just like to put some precautions in place and you have to go to some imagery, then you will have to go down the corridors.
"And if you're not familiar with the hospital, you could be a little bit anxious, a little bit concerned.
"And once you get there, unfortunately you're going to get undresses again.
"So from the point of view of a of a patient, this center is going to allow you to go into the one place and you can have your consultation.
"We've got a lovely areas for people to get dressed and undressed that they can remain in that state if they do need any further tests done.
"And it's just going to make it a lot easier for people who are un-familiar with the hospital surroundings.
"It is important to say that a lot of people will get referred to the hospital and they will see a consultant and many of these people will get really good news and it will just put them at ease.
"Once they've been seen and checked and and maybe some imagery is taken from them. Not everybody will get a diagnosis.
" I think by having everything in the one center, it is able to contain that appointment. Then you just have that one place to go.
"That one center and have everything in one place, and it is going to make it a much more pleasant environment."
On their way down - Ipswich Abseil
On their way down - Ipswich Abseil
We asked why should people get involved as well as donate?
"I think there's so many people out there who are really looking forward to an adrenaline charged challenge.
"And once you get back into life again and and fundraising obviously has been hit very much from community face.
"And so this again gives our a wonderful support as an opportunity. To do something thrilling, maybe tick off a bucket list and get that adrenaline release and raise some money for such a brilliant appeal."
More information and a chance to sign up can be found here