Brave souls take plunge in aid of good causes

Fifty brave fundraisers beat the drop for charity at the KM Charity Team’s abseil challenge on Saturday.

Around £5,000 was raised for 38 good causes when participants took the plunge from the Premier Inn building in Canterbury.

The participants included Paula Brown of Ashford who abseiled in aid of Headway East Kent, the brain injury charity.

The biggest individual fundraiser was Suki Calder of Sittingbourne who brought in £1,075 for the Kent MS Therapy Centre and won VIP panto tickets for the Marlowe Theatre’s production of Aladdin.

The event was organised by the KM’s charity department and supported by Miles and Barr estate agent, Pizza Hut, Evolution Productions and Over the Edge Adventures.

To take part in a KM Charity Team challenge visit www. kmcharityteam.co.uk

Challenges include the Maidstone abseil in March, KM Big Bike Ride in April, KM Charity Walk in June, KM Dragon Boat Race in July and KM Assault Course Challenge in October.

Any of these events can be used to raise funds for the good cause of your choice.

Visitors to the website can also sign up to the KM Link e-newsletter for advanced notification about events and to receive a discount code when booking.

Charities and good causes that would like to team up with KM Charity Team to support their fundraising should call Simon Dolby on 07989 164 752.

Paula Brown of Ashford took part in the KM Abseil Challenge

Suki Calder of Sittingbourne has a go