THRILLSEEKERS are being invited to take part in a 100 foot sponsored abseil down a coastal cliff to raise money for a Hereford cat charity.

Cats Protection is asking people to join their staff in the abseil down Uphill Quarry in Weston-Super-Mare taking place in September.

The fundraiser is being ran for the cat charity’s Hereford Adoption Centre to raise money to help the 66 cats and kittens currently in care and seeking new homes.

Participants will be asked to pay a £35 registration fee and should pledge to raise a minimum of £100 in sponsorship. No previous experience is necessary as full training will be given.

“Taking part in the abseil is sure to make for a very memorable day,” said Faye Jenkins, Manager at Hereford Adoption Centre.

“I have decided to face my fear of heights head on and take part in the event. Anyone who knows me will be aware that I get vertigo putting on high heels, never mind abseiling 100ft down a cliff face, so this is going to be real challenge for me.

"It would be great to have a few other abseilers take part in the event for Hereford Adoption Centre, not only so we can raise more money for the cats at our centre, but for some morale support to cheer me on.”

For more information on how to register, please contact Rebecca Worth, Events Fundraising Manager on 01825 741960 or email Rebecca.worth@cats.org.uk.

Anyone wishing to sponsor Faye for taking part in the event can sponsor her by visiting her Just Giving page at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Faye-Jenkins.