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Doris Long Rappels 200 feet or more each year for charity

Doris Long carried out her first abseil when she was 85 years old and currently holds the world record for the oldest person to rappel. She has carried out a total of 16 descents for the charity. This great-great-grandmother celebrated her 99th birthday by rappelling down a Hampshire building in the UK. She descended Portsmouth University's 110ft (35m) Mercantile House in a bid to break her own record and raise money for Rowans Hospice. On her 96th birthday she rappelled 200ft down Millgate House and she raised £1,425 for the Rowan’s Hospice. Despite drizzle and winds which threatened to bring the abseil to a halt, she reached the ground safely accompanied by loud applause and St George’s church bell ringing in celebration. She told us: “The main thing is don’t just sit getting old, get out, be active, enjoy yourself and help others. My motto is - do unto others as you would be done unto.”

Well done Doris!

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www.bbc.com
www.communitynewsportsmouth.co.uk

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