A Swanley charity shop manager will abseil down the UK's tallest sculpture in memory of his mum, who died from breast cancer.

Stephen Simmonite is going to climb 262 feet down the Orbital tower, at the Olympic Park, on Saturday, July 18.

It's to fundraise for ellenor - the charity who supported his family during his mum's illness.

Mr Simmonite said: "Whenever I can I try to raise extra funds so that as many people as possible can get the same help that my mother, my two sisters and myself got from all the staff at ellenor.

”It's only two weeks to go and I keep getting asked: 'Aren't you scared?'

"No, the ellenor hospice is such an amazing place I would go through fire for them - in fact I have I did a firewalk in 2011!”

The abseiling challenge is part of ellenor's Thirty30 Challenges, to celebrate 30 years of helping people in north Kent.

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Events manager Hayley Brown said: “We wanted to do something special to celebrate this milestone in providing the best care and support to families facing terminal illness.

"People like Stephen, and his personal story really sum up what Thirty30 is all about, and why our care is so vital.”

Mr Simmonite worked as a volunteer in one of ellenor's shops after his mum's death - he is now manager of the Swanley store.

Click here to join the challenge, or call Kirsty on 01474 320007.

To sponsor Stephen and help beat his £400 target click here.