TEENAGER'S CLIFF SLIP
THE MOTHER of a Hailsham teenager who had to be rescued by air ambulance after falling down a steep slope paid tribute to 'wonderful' paramedics, doctors and the school team who looked after him.
Linda Clarke of Downash Farm described how John-Edward, 13, has been on an escorted school orienteering trip when he missed his footing and slipped 150 feet down the hill at Cow Gap near Beachy Head last Thursday.
She told the Express: 'Lots of people rush to complain when things like this happen but we have nothing but praise for the people who looked after John-Edward.
'He is up and about and looking forward to his summer holiday in Scotland – thanks to the really supportive team who went into immediate action.'
John-Edward, a pupil at St Bede's School, Dicker was trying to get down a steep hill when he fell backwards and rolled down the slope.
Email to a friend
Print this page
Looking for...
Featured advertisers
Jobs
Search for a job
Motors
Search for a car
Property
Search for a house
Weather for Lewes
Thursday 09 February 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 0 C to 2 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: -5 C to 2 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: South east
