Nearly 100 people took part in a fundraising abseil from the top of Bath Abbey.
Katie abseiling down the side of Bath Abbey
The Leap of Faith event was held on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th June.
Everyone taking part was asked to pay to sign up, with an early bird registration fee of £40 before 1st May and then £45, and to commit to raising at least £150 in sponsorship for Genesis Trust and towards the care of the historic abbey.
Genesis Trust enables homeless and vulnerable people in the Bath area to find new beginnings and a better future.
The trust and Bath Abbey have interlinked projects.
Hilary and Emma from Genesis Trust
This week Hilary Long, community manager at Genesis Trust, said that in total 98 people, aged from 12 to 83, abseiled over the two days.
She said: “We hope to raise over £30,000 by the time all the funds are in.”
Maesie, who was taking part in memory of her father
Among those taking part on Friday was 26-year-old Maesie from Bath who was abseiling in memory of her father Ian, who died from cancer earlier this year.
She said Genesis is a charity close to her heart. She raised more than £400 and said she had enjoyed the experience so much she would be signing up for the next abseil.
Immy getting ready to abseil as part of the Leap of Faith
Katie from Peasedown St John was also taking part after being ‘roped in’ by her neighbour Ed, who works for the Genesis Trust. She raised around £200.
Some members of the team at Bath Abbey also took part, including Immy (pictured) wearing her wings.
