Stephen McPartland, Member of Parliament for Stevenage, made a sponsored abseil as part of Stevenage Explore Scouts Jamboree fund raising efforts. The first £1,000 will go towards their trip of a lifetime to America and the rest to Garden House Hospice.
Stephen McPartland MP said, "I am not a great fan of heights, but really enjoyed the abseiling and had fun. However, they challenged me to do the Leap of Faith, which is over forty feet up a ladder and quite intense. You have to jump into the air and grab a swing, which most people miss, before being lowered to the ground. Fortunately, I managed to make it on the first attempt, so I did not have to do it again. It is all for a great cause and the Scout leaders made it feel fun and very safe."
The Explorer Scout Sponsored Abseil Day was held at The Canyon, Stevenage on Saturday 14th July. There is still time to sponsor Stephen by emailing him direct on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more details.
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