ABOUT 60 intrepid abseilers took the plunge from the tower of St John’s Church in Keynsham to raise money for Mencap.
Among those making the 100-foot descent in bright sunshine was St John’s caretaker Graham Mitchell (pictured), who abseiled down the tower he helps to maintain.
The abseil was part of a family fun weekend on April 20 and 21 which also raised funds for the church. There were stalls and face-painting, and children from St John’s and Two Rivers schools helped to draw tickets for the St John’s spring raffle.
Raffle organiser Anne Hewett said: “It was a super weekend. Probably over a thousand people came to watch, and to support two such good local causes.”