Wolves Foundation reached new heights at the weekend with the first ever Molineux Abseil which saw over 70 intrepid thrill-seekers take a leap of faith from the roof of the Billy Wright Stand.
And Wolves FPA Chairman John Richards was among those to take the plunge!
The Club Vice-President decided he wanted to take part from the moment he saw the Abseil promoted.
“I’ve seen Molineux from many different locations, but obviously not the roof, so, I when I saw details of the Abseil, I said to my wife Pam that I wanted to do it,” said the former striker, who was accompanied on the way down by Foundation Health Officer Steve Maiden.
“It was a really well organised event and for such a fantastic cause as Wolves Foundation, who do so much fantastic work across the community.
“The first few steps off the roof were the difficult part, leaning back is where I felt a lot of tension, but once I started moving it was wonderful.”
John raised almost £800 of an overall total of £17,000 from the event, which will be invested into the Foundation’s range of projects delivered to people of all ages and abilities across the city.
“We are really delighted to have been able to deliver the first ever Molineux Abseil, and for so many people to have supported the event either by taking part or making a donation has been fantastic,” says Fundraising & Events Executive Laura Cahill.
“We had a range of people take part, from those that were fairly confident to others who were terrified but did amazingly well to conquer their fears, and there was such a supportive atmosphere from everyone on the day.
“We’re so grateful for John’s support as straight from the get-go, he wanted to do this and volunteered, so we really appreciate his support for this event, which is incredible for us as it’s not just about raising the funds, but also about raising awareness.”
Pictures courtesy Tim Thursfield/National World.
