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03
Jul 2021
Daring abseil at Harrogate hotel raises £16,000 for cat charity
Around 70 volunteers took on a daring abseil down Harrogate's Crowne Plaza Hotel today to raise money for Yorkshire Cat Rescue.
The event, which was delayed because of coronavirus, took place today between 10am and 4.30pm.
So far the abseil has raised more than £16,000 for the charity, which will use the money to rescue more cats, food, vet bills and shelter.
With so many people taking part and restrictions still in place, the fearless participants were spaced apart in groups of three.
It was a rather damp start to the morning but with little wind, the event could still go ahead.
Jo Beverley, one of the event organisers, told the Stray Ferret:
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This isn’t the first daring exploit run by the charity; last year it held a ‘firewalk’ in Skipton where participants walked over burning coals.
Yorkshire Cat Rescue has been taking in unwanted cats and kittens and giving them homes for nearly 20 years. As an independent charity, it relies on fundraising to keep going.
Charlie Lovatt, who was dressed as Spiderman and the first to take on the challenge, told the Stray Ferret:
Dan Howard, who has hosted pub quizzes for Yorkshire Cat Rescue over the last year was also roped in for the abseil. He told the Stray Ferret:
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