On Saturday 27 September, Teresa Duguid—affectionately known as “Nanny”—proved that age is just a number by taking on an adrenaline-fueled challenge to celebrate her 82nd birthday in style.
Instead of a traditional party, Teresa soared across the 490-metre zip wire at Adrenaline Quarry, launching herself off a 50-metre cliff and reaching speeds of up to 40mph, all to raise vital funds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).
This daring feat was inspired by a deeply personal cause. Teresa’s granddaughter, Nikita, tragically passed away from leukaemia at just 2 ½ years old. Determined to make a difference for families facing similar, Teresa embraced this bold adventure with encouragement from her other granddaughter, Deneka.
Speaking about the challenge, Teresa said:
I wanted to do something different to mark my birthday and honour Nikita’s memory. I am getting older so I thought I’d better do something quick! CHSW provides such amazing care and support, I’m proud to help in any way I can.
Bethany Williams, Area Fundraiser for CHSW, said: “It was a pleasure to meet Teresa and her granddaughter at Little Harbour and hear about Teresa's incredible adventure on the zip wire. It is really special to hear from and meet the people who do such amazing fundraising for us.”
CHSW offers care for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their families. CHSW has 3 hospices; Little Bridge House in Barnstaple, Charlton Farm in North Somerset and Little Harbour in St Austell.
Little Harbour provides vital care and support to babies, children, young people and their families from across Cornwall and Plymouth and currently supports 110 families.