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73-year-old abseils down Southmead Hospital
A 73-year-old has tackled her fear of heights and raised money for charity in the process.
Undeterred by rain, Judy McIntosh was part of a team who abseiled down Southmead Hospital in aid of the hospital’s charity on Saturday, the day of the coronation.
They raised more than £30,000 in total which will help Southmead fund pioneering research, buy new equipment and support other projects which benefit both patients and staff.
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Judy, who lives in Sea Mills, said: “I wasn’t really nervous until the moment when I had to step off the edge, then my heart was racing. My legs were jelly by the time I got to the bottom.”
Judy (right) makes her way down from the heights of Southmead Hospital – photo: Alan McIntosh
Back on solid ground, Judy is better known as “the Sea Mills yarn bomber” and her creations can often be seen topping the post box outside the Post Office in Sea Mills Square.
The weekend saw her latest creation: a knitted King Charles and Queen Camilla made their debut in honour of the coronation.
Judy’s latest knitted creation for the coronation – photo: Mary Milton
Mary Milton is reporting on Sea Mills as part of Bristol24/7’s community reporter scheme, a project which aims to tell stories from areas of Bristol traditionally under-served by the mainstream media
Main photo: Dave Talbot Adventure Events
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