St Catherine's seeks local Hospice Heroes for 100ft Superhero Abseil Challenge

St Catherine's Hospice is calling on local people to become Hospice Heroes and take on a thrilling 100ft abseil challenge in Crawley to help fund specialist hospice care for people living with terminal and life-limiting illnesses across West Sussex and East Surrey. 

The Superhero Abseil will take place on Saturday 20 March 2027 at the Sandman Hotel in Crawley. Pull on your cape, embrace an extraordinary challenge, and help power specialist hospice care for local people and their families.

Whether you arrive in a cape, mask, full superhero costume or St Catherine’s colours, the challenge is simple: Unleash your inner superhero. Take on the 100ft descent and have the courage to make a difference. 

Catherine Brown, Clinical Nurse Specialist at St Catherine's Hospice, says: "Working in St Catherine's Community Team, I see every day the difference hospice care makes to local people and their families. It is a privilege to support patients, often in their own homes, and taking part in fundraising events is my way of helping ensure that care continues to be available for future generations.

"I took part in an abseil for St Catherine's as part of my 40th birthday celebrations and absolutely loved it. It was a fantastic challenge and a real sense of achievement. My children were so impressed. I wanted to show them that their mum can do anything she sets her mind to, and that they can too." 

Noor Rafiq, Fundraising Events Coordinator at St Catherine's, says: "Thanks to the generous support of our local community, last year we were able to provide expert palliative and end of life care to 1,800 people living with a terminal or life-limiting illness. But the demand for hospice care is growing, and only around one third of our funding comes from the NHS. By taking on this fundraising challenge, you will be helping us to be there for families when they need us most."

Participants taking on the challenge will have an experienced abseil team by their side throughout providing expert guidance, encouragement and support as they take on the 100ft descent - because every great superhero needs a sidekick.

Participants who register before 31 January 2027 will pay a £20 registration fee and are asked to raise at least £200 to support St Catherine's.

Ready to take the leap for local hospice care? Spaces for the Superhero Abseil 2027 are now available. To register or find out more, visit www.stch.org.uk/event/superhero-abseil-2027