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Charlie and Mollie from The Traitors abseil down Children’s Hospital
Former The Traitors contestants Mollie Pearce and Charlie Bees joined more than 90 people for a charity abseil down the Children’s Hospital on Saturday.
“This is for Bristol!” shouted Charlie with a nervous grin as she scaled down the building, recreating the moment she said the same thing during a challenge in the BBC One series that aired at the start of 2024.
The pair, who are both from Bristol, were raising money for Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity, which aims to improve the health and happiness of patients in ten hospitals across the city and in Weston-super-Mare.
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Charlie said she would be celebrating completing the abseil with cider – photo: Mollie Pearce
Speaking about why she was lending her support, Mollie, whose ulcerative colitis came to dominate her teenage years and now lives with a stoma, told BBC Radio Bristol: “I love the hospital. I was diagnosed here so I spent a lot of time here over the years so I feel very grateful.
“I was in the Children’s Hospital and then obviously moved to the adults and they’ve both done a lot for me over the years. Definitely giving them something back.
Charlie added: “It was such good fun, I’d recommend anyone to do it as it’s such a good cause. It just gives you so much pride and a sense of accomplishment.”
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Meg Watts, the event organiser from Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity, said: “The Big Bristol Abseil is a fantastic event and this year has been no different.
“So many brave supporters have braved the descent – from current and past patients, family members and staff from our hospitals.
“So far we’ve raised more than £30,000 and that’s still going up – all to improve the health and happiness of patients in our hospitals. Thank you to the people of Bristol, Weston and the South West for digging deep.”
To donate to the fundraiser, visit www.bwhospitalscharity.org.uk/event/big-bristol-abseil
Dozens of former patients and their families and NHS staff took part in the challenge – photo: Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity
Main photo: Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity
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