FEARLESS Halesowen grandfather Peter Goode scaled to dizzy heights for a 100ft charity abseil for Acorns Children’s Hospice.
The retired maintenance engineer took part in the event at Villa Park’s iconic Holte End along with his son Nigel Smith, aged 49, from Burcot, near Bromsgrove, and more than 70 other fundraisers.
Mr Goode, of Woodbury Road, who first attended Villa Park in 1946 and regularly watched games with his dad and uncles, raised £200 for the hospice.
He said: “I’m a lifelong Villa fan and it was great to be back, although in different circumstances obviously. I know Acorns do some great work in the region so this is a great way to help support the charity.”
“I keep active and have done abseils in the past. I used to work as a maintenance engineer on the BT Tower in Birmingham City Centre, which is about 600ft so I’m definitely used to heights.”
Charlotte Anson, corporate fundraising officer at Acorns, said: “We’re so proud of Peter and the other fundraisers who conquered their fears for what must have been a spectacular experience. The money raised will go towards helping Acorns continue its specialist work with life-limited children and young people, which costs over £8 million every year.”
Seventy-five per cent of the sponsorship raised on the day will go to Acorns with remaining 25 per cent going towards Aston Villa’s charity, Villa in the Community, which delivers projects supporting over 32,000 people across Birmingham every year.
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