Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Bungee jumping buddies take on Whitby Viaduct for Lincolnshire’s hospitals

Thrill-seekers Lianne Clee and Donna Eaton are taking a leap of faith for the ultimate adrenaline rush at Larpool’s famous viaduct bungee jump, to raise vital funds for United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity.

The event, on Sunday 27 July, will give Lianne and Donna an amazing opportunity to jump from a staggering height of 42 metres from England’s only bridge bungee jump, the iconic Larpool Viaduct near Whitby.

Lianne, a Clinical Educator at United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust explained why she is undertaking this mammoth challenge: “I did a skydive for my 30th birthday and fancied doing something more extreme.

“When I mentioned this to my work colleagues, they took the decision out of my hands and bought my place on the bungee jump as a birthday present! I am ready to embrace this challenge as I will be jumping for such a fantastic cause which I am passionate about.”

When she realised she was the only participant, Lianne roped in her friend Donna who is a Professional Nurse Advocate Lead at Lincoln County Hospital. Both are passionate about their work at the hospital and are keen to support the activities of United Lincolnshire’s Hospitals Charity.

Donna said: “We both must be crazy to do this, but it is for a good cause. The money we raise for the charity will help support the well-being of our staff and help improve patient care.”

Charity Manager, Ben Petts gives thanks to the duo and said: “It is an incredible challenge which takes great courage to complete. It is with the support of such wonderful people like Lianne and Donna that we can fund innovative and exciting projects that make a real difference to the lives of our patients, their families and the staff that take care of them.”

Any donations, small or large will be much appreciated by the duo and can be made on their fundraising page on United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity website. Fundraisers | United Lincolnshire Hospitals

 

Image shows: Donna Eaton (left) and Lianne Clee (right).

A message from the Editor:

Thank you for reading this story on our news site - please take a moment to read this important message:

As you know, our aim is to bring you, the reader, an editorially led news site and magazine but journalism costs money and we rely on advertising, print and digital revenues to help to support them.

With the Covid-19 pandemic having a major impact on our industry as a whole, the advertising revenues we normally receive, which helps us cover the cost of our journalists and this website, have been drastically affected.

As such we need your help. If you can support our news sites/magazines with either a small donation of even £1, or a subscription to our magazine, which costs just £27.55 per year, (inc p&P and mailed direct to your door) your generosity will help us weather the storm and continue in our quest to deliver quality journalism.

As a subscriber, you will have unlimited access to our web site and magazine. You'll also be offered VIP invitations to our events, preferential rates to all our awards and get access to exclusive newsletters and content.

Just click here to subscribe and in the meantime may I wish you the very best.

Advertisment












Latest posts

Skills Bootcamps return with free training across Lincolnshire and Rutland

A new round of Skills Bootcamps has opened for applications in Greater Lincolnshire and Rutland, offering free training in sectors facing strong demand. The programme,...

Garden tea party hits £10,000 milestone for Marie Curie

After a decade of opening her garden gates to the community, fundraiser Maggie Lindley of Goulceby, Louth, has hosted her 10th and final annual...

Dog zones updated on Lincolnshire beaches

East Lindsey District Council has revised its dog exclusion zones to match the areas of the Lincolnshire coast awarded Blue Flag status. The update follows...

Faster trains between Lincoln and Nottingham under review

Councillors in Lincolnshire are set to consider plans that could shorten rail journeys between Lincoln and Nottingham. Network Rail will present an update on...

New service in Grantham to help people transition out of hospital

As part of work to ensure mental health patients receive the right support, at the right time, in the most appropriate service for their...

By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. more information

The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.

Close