Why wouldn't you want to leap off a bridge for charity?!

The Transporter Bridge in Middlesbrough is a local landmark, made famous by Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, The Fast Show and of course, Billy Elliot. It was only a matter of time before the fundraising team at A Way Out decided it would be a good idea to give people the opportunity to dangle below it from a length of elastic tied round their ankles. Who wouldn't be game?

All our planning came together last Sunday afternoon when Sarah Jane, our Community Fundraiser brought together a team of twenty odd mad fundraisers to take the plunge.

Everyone who came jumped or abseiled and by all accounts it was a really fun, adrenalin filled day! Participants also got a free t-shirt and were greeted with hot chocolate as they came back down.

Here are a few of the pics...

Stuart taking the leap:

Left to right: Tom Metcalfe, Beth Collins and Stuart Olsen (twice!)

If you think this looks like fun then you can sign up now for our next day of bungee jumps and abseils, same time, same place, Sunday 15th July. Full details are now available on our website and you can download booking forms there or telephone 01642 655071 for more information.

We'll see you at the next one!

Love from A Way Out x

MAD for A Way Out!

Our I'm Making A Difference (I'm MAD) for A Way Out campaign has been slowing building this autumn. We've been selling merchandise, some of your have been wearing our I'M MAD hoodies and t-shirts and we are very excited now to be launching our first MAD fundraising event!

In February, we're looking for a whole crowd of mad supporters to launch themselves off of the Transporter Bridge, all in the name of charity. You might go feet-first by abseiling down the side or just dive off head-first on the end of a bungee rope! And if you are completely crazy then why not do both?! (Special discounts will be on offer for those brave another to accept the double-challenge.)

So what are you waiting for? Start fundraising now and you'll be amazed and how much you could raise by February. The money will go straight into transforming lives around Teesside, bringing hope, freedom and wholeness. If you don't think that this challenge is for you then maybe you know someone else who will be up for it? Pass on the message so we can make a difference.

Download a booking form today for abseiling or bungee jumping (or both!) from our website and you'll be well on the way to becoming a life changer. We look forward to hearing from you...

Love from A Way Out x