Twenty-one thrill-seekers aged between eight and mid-70s have raised more than £6,000 to support local people affected by cancer in our sponsored PierZip challenge in Bournemouth.
Bournemouth PierZip is the world’s first pier-to-shore challenge, featuring a 250-metre dual zip wire. Launching from the zip tower, participants raced each other over the sea to land on the beach.
Among them was New Milton resident, Jenny Moore, 50, who has been supported by our Bournemouth centre since being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022. She and five friends formed the ‘Wessex Wonder Women,’ raising more than £1,500 between them to take on the challenge dressed as the DC superhero. In total, Jenny has now raised £10,000 to help support other local people affected by cancer through various fundraising activities.
Jenny said:
“Wessex Cancer Support has given me the most incredible support during my cancer diagnosis and have made a difficult journey much easier to manage. So, I decided to take on this challenge and raise funds for them so they can carry on the vital work they do in supporting others coming to terms with cancer.”
Kate Shuttleworth, Wessex Cancer Support’s Supporter Engagement Officer, who helped to arrange the event, said:
“We don’t receive any government funding and are indebted to our wonderful fundraisers who go above and beyond to take on sponsored challenges and participate in events. It’s because of them that we can continue to provide free, local and personalised support to Jenny and others affected by cancer. It was a bit blustery and wet on the day of the PierZip and we think they’re all heroes! We’re also incredibly grateful to Rock Reef for organising the challenge, and Key West Restaurant who laid on a free drink and bacon bap for all the participants afterwards.”