A 16-year-old fundraiser, inspired by her late best friend, is preparing for a daring charity abseil to support Hope House Tŷ Gobaith hospices. Clara Powis has already raised over £40,000 for the hospices since 2015, after her friend Maya passed away there. Clara will be joined by her brother, Charles, and friend, Abbi Williams, for the Anglesey Abseil on May 17.
A teenage fundraising superstar, who has dedicated years to raising money for a children's hospice in memory of her late best friend, is taking on her next challenge: a daring charity abseil. Clara Powis, 16, has raised over £40,000 for Hope House Tŷ Gobaith children's hospices after her friend Maya, who was born with a life-threatening condition, sadly passed away there in 2015.
Clara, alongside her brother Charles and friend Abbi Williams, will participate in the Anglesey Abseil, organized by the hospices on May 17. The Anglesey Abseil, in partnership with Go Vertical, sees brave participants climb the 115 steps to the top of the Anglesey Column tower before descending 89ft by rope. Speaking on behalf of the trio, Clara's mum, Lisa-Jayne Powis, said: 'Clara grew up with Maya, and to lose a friend at such a young age is horrendously devastating. Clara has raised thousands for the hospices in Oswestry and Conwy through various events, including classic car runs, numerous raffles, and party nights. The 16-year-old has also collected donations at Shrewsbury Folk Festival and Theatre Severn. And, following her brother Charles' recent skydive for the hospices, he is well-prepared for the abseil challenge.'She has roped her older brother Charles and friend Abbi, who is also 16, to do it also,' Lisa-Jayne added. 'We'll all be going together as a family to support them and are really looking forward to it. Charles even did a skydive for Hope House a few years ago, so they're both real adrenaline junkies.' The abseil takes place down the Anglesey Column, a monument built in 1817 and situated on the picturesque banks of the Menai Straits near the famous village of Llanfair PG. The monument commemorates the Earl of Uxbridge, who lost a leg in the Battle of Waterloo and was later made Marquis of Anglesey. Alongside the abseil, Clara has an Easter quiz, a summer fete, and a classic convoy planned for this year to raise further funds for Hope House Tŷ Gobaith. Reflecting on her daughter's journey so far, raising thousands for the hospices, Lisa-Jayne said: 'As parents, Andrew and I feel insanely proud. To have that much grief at that young age, we are also incredibly grateful that Clara was able to turn it around and say do positive things for the hospice who cared for Maya.
CHARITY FUNDRAISING CHILDREN's HOSPICE ABSEIL TEENAGER HOPE HOUSE TY GOBATH LOSS GRIEF SUPPORT
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