A group of members of a blind charity have plucked up the courage to abseil down an iconic tower.
Bury Society for Blind and Partially Sighted People wanted to encourage people to "live life" after the pandemic by abseiling down Peel Tower in Holcombe Hill.
Two registered blind clients, John Evans and Nadeem Rana, and 16 other participants took the 128ft drop on Sunday to raise money and show that there is a life after sight loss.
The society firmly believes that it isn’t about what you can’t do but what you can do.
Jill Logan, CEO of the charity, said: “We are so proud of John and Nadeem, both registered blind, for demonstrating that activities such as these can be undertaken no matter what.
"The two have not long lost since lost their sight and are still coming to terms with their situation, which of course made this even more amazing!
“In fact, both are now looking forward to other events we’ve planned including a blind driving experience.
"The support we have received from the public has been amazing and we can’t thank them enough for their donations.”
The brave venture aimed to raise £500, which was far surpassed by the final total of £1,600.
Jill thanked Joe Harrop, of Highpoint Mountain Guides, who donated his time, expertise and equipment for the event.
MP for Bury North, James Daly, a big supporter of the charity, said: “Bury Society for Blind and Partially Sighted People has been an important fixture in Bury for many years and has positively impacted the lives of a large number of people.
“The work which is undertaken by the volunteers is absolutely vital to those who are blind and partially sighted and all those involved in the society, past and present, should be immensely proud of their service.
“My thanks to Miss Harrop for organising this brilliant fundraiser which is encouraging people to live life emerging from the pandemic whilst also raising vital funds for your charity.”
Jill added: “We are trying to encourage people to ‘live a life’ after the pandemic, rather than thinking about it do it!
“The charity believes in promoting opportunities for people with a visual impairment, so it’s not what you can’t do but what you can do, showing that there is life after a sight loss diagnosis.”
The society is still open to receiving donations, for more information click here.
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