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DAREDEVILS NEEDED TO DANGLE 220FT !!

March 10, 2003

Are you brave enough to join Cancer Research UK on the 31st May and abseil down the Ecotricity wind turbine in Swaffham, Norfolk and help raise much needed funds?

More daredevils are needed by Cancer Research UK to join those already signed up for this exhilarating and challenging event. The task begins at the base of the turbine, as you have to climb a staggering 300 steps to the hub. Once you catch your breath, you will then make your descent of an amazing 220ft - one of the highest abseils that Cancer Research UK have attempted.

Participants will be in the capable hands of fully qualified experienced instructors so no prior experience is needed - just a little bit of daring.

Helen Wood, Event Organiser from Cancer Research UK, says "This is such an exciting event that gives people the opportunity to do something different and a little daring and raise money for such a vital cause.

We hope to raise £20,000 to research cures for cancer but we need your help to do it! So why not join us and enjoy the thrill of a lifetime, an adrenaline rush is guaranteed."

Dale Vince, managing director of Ecotricity comments, "We're pleased to be able to help out with this event in aid of Cancer Research and I am sure there will be a few Ecotricity staff taking part in the abseil including myself."

For further information on how to take part call Helen Wood on 01284 766311 or email helen.wood@cancer.org.uk

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Notes to Editors -

Cancer Research UK is the world's largest independent organisation dedicated to cancer research. It is committed to curing cancer understanding its causes and investigating how best to prevent and treat it. It also funds research aimed at providing the best possible support and information to cancer patients and their families.

Cancer Research desperately needs people to fill this event and we would be grateful for any support you can give. A well-organised abseil can raise over £20,000, which is needed to fund vital research.

For more information please contact:
Helen Wood (Event Organiser), Cancer Research UK,
Area Office,
93-95 Risbygate Street,
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3AA
tel - 01284 766311; mobile - 07788 566376
email - helen.wood@cancer.org.uk

Ecotricity
The Ecotricity wind turbine at Swaffham was installed at the Ecotech Centre in Swaffham, Norfolk in October 1999 and produces enough electricity for around 3,000 people or over a third of the population of Swaffham. The Ecotech Centre is an environmental education centre and the 'Ecotricity Turbine' includes a viewing platform, which has already been visited by over 50,000 people. The unique public viewing platform, designed by Foster & Partners, is situated just below the hub and can be reached by climbing a 300-step spiral staircase inside the tower.

Ecotricity will be commencing the build of its second wind turbine at Swaffham next month which will be the tallest in the UK at 85 metres high.

For more information please contact:
Nicola McDowall on 01453 769326, email: nicola.mcdowall@ecotricity.co.uk or Clare Summers on 01453 769303, email clare.summers@ecotricity.co.uk