Chamber thrill seekers complete zip wire challenge

A team of adrenaline seekers from the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) hurled down a zip wire last Saturday, in aid of the Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS - Your Trust Charity.

The event saw riders whizzing past the length of the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Smethwick from the top of a crane positioned on site, reaching exhilarating speeds of up to 35mph.

The Chamber team surpassed their goal of raising £2000. All money raised will go to the Midland Met appeal run by Your Trust Charity, which is the registered charity for SWB NHS Trust. As at March 2023, the Trust have banked just over £1.65m of their £2m campaign target.

The team included executive administrator Francesca Thomas, innovation and growth advisor Jon Gamble, marketing and events executive Demi Philbin, management accountant Abigail Shellis, ABCC director Anjum Khan and press & PR executive Feron Jayawardene.

The Midland Met is Sandwell and West Birmingham (SWB) NHS Trust 's multi-million pound development and will boast the latest technology to treat patients when it opens in 2022.

Team leader Francesca Thomas said: “We are proud to support the NHS Trust and the development of the Midland Met Hospital.

“It was a fun and exhilarating experience to fly down the zip wire and the team enjoyed a great morning together. We 're also grateful and thrilled to have achieved our fundraising target of £2000. Thank you to everyone who donated! ”

Pictured from left to right: Jon Gamble, Francesca Thomas, Demi Philbin, Anjum Khan, Feron Jayawardene, and Abigail Shellis