Republished from the Gloucestershire Echo, 20th November 2006
More than 85 daredevils descended 160ft at Eagle Tower to raise funds for charity. The group raised more than £17,000 for 11 year old cancer sufferer Nikita Moore. Nikita and her mum Tracey Trezise came from Bath to support them.
The owner of the Montpelier Drive, cheltenham building, Mel Griffin, was first to take the plunge. He is terrified of heights after nearly falling from a tower block in Lincoln four years ago but raised £5,000 by taking part. Mel said “My heart was in my mouth and I couldnt look down, but once I got going it was fun.”
Cheltenham Mayor Jacky Fletcher asked people to gathered to dig deep. She was too frightened to take part but cheered on those willing to take the leap for the charity fundraiser. She said “There are some wonderful people braver than I going up there. The young girls are a shining example to the female population.”
Fundraiser Dave Stallworthy who organised the event, said the amount raised exceeded his expectations. He said “I’m over the moon, it’s fantastic. Everyone enjoyed themselves.” The money raised will help Nikita get specialist cancer treatment in Mexico, which costs £20,000 for each treatment.
It’s not over for Mr Stallworthy, however. He will abseil down the building for Cotswold Riding for the Disabled and the Gloucestershire Multiple Sclerosis group next September.
I am so very proud of my lovely son in law for taking part and jumping from the towers on Sunday November 19th to help raise funds for Nikita’s treatment. Well done Simon, you’re a star, also my daughter Dina for her constant and unconditional and devoted support to Nikita, and to Fiona, Samantha and Kirsty, three of my beautiful grandaughters. You are all so very brave and I love you all.
Keep fighting Nikita, we are all rooting for you. xxx
HI, MY NAME IS JAYNE AND I HAVE JUST SEEN YOUR PICTURE ON POST PALS WEBSITE. I AM SORRY TO HEAR YOU HAVE BEEN UNWELL, I AM A NURSE AND KNOW HOW FEELING POORLY ALL THE TIME CAN GET PEOPLE DOWN. YOU LOOK LIKE A GIRL WHO ENJOYS DOING FUN THINGS AND I REALLY HOPE YOU FEEL A LITTLE BETTER FOR CHRISTMAS. I HAVE THREE SONS AND A MAD PUPPY CALLED SADIE, SHE IS ONLY 18 WEEKS OLD AND GETS UP TO ALL SORTS OF MISCHIEF, I REALLY NEED EYES EVERYWHERE TO SEE WHAT SHE IS UP TO AND THE HAVOC SHE CREATES AROUND THE HOUSE. SADIE IS VERY GOOD A LICKING YOU TILL YOU LAUGH AND I CALL HER MY TONIC, PERHAPS I SHOULD LET YOU BORROW A FEW CUDDLES AND LICKS FROM SADIE SHE MAY BE THE TONIC YOU NEED. I WISH YOU MERRY CHRISTMAS, JUST KEEP SMILING. GOD BLESS. JAYNE.XXXX
Dear Nikita
I have been reading about you on the Postpals website and wanted to send my love to you and your family. You are a brave young lady. My son was born the day before you - his name is Daniel and he and his brother both have Cystic Fibrosis. This is their website so you can see who I am talking about : www.thebarnesboys.org.uk
I am going to send you something to make you smile - smiling is a wonderful thing to do and giving is even more so.
Wish much love,
Livvy xx
Hi Nikita
I just wanted to send you a postpal smile and to say keep fighting you are a very brave girl one of which i am proud to know. Also to let you know Charlotte my daughter has sent you a gift which you should recieve very soon we hope you like it.
hugs pam and Charlotte and angel Jonathon
hey nikita we r all missing u at school bbz i want to let u know i love u louds nik and i always will i love singing “i never had a dream come true” with you nik
hope u get better bbz
luv ya to peices
katie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Я тоже иногда такое вижу, но как-то раньше не придавал этому никакого значения.