The O2

Gaby Roslin, celebrated TV presenter and co-host of BBC London 94.9 breakfast show and Josh Hardie, head of Corporate Responsibility at Tesco, are taking part in the first ever abseil held inside the iconic The O2 arena. The abseil will take place on Sunday 22 August to support children with cancer.

Their nerves will be tested by a drop of over 100ft but the thrill of getting to see the arena from heights that even show riggers don't get to see should help them on their way.

The ground-breaking abseil can be completed head first in a daring 'Mission Impossible' style or feet first and is raising money for children's cancer charity CLIC Sargent - Tesco Charity of the Year 2010.

It is one of hundreds of events being staged during the year to help Tesco and CLIC Sargent achieve their goal of raising £5million to fund specialist children's cancer nurses.

Patron of CLIC Sargent and mum of two, Gaby has volunteered to be the first to take part in the challenge. She said: "CLIC Sargent is a fantastic charity, and provides amazing support for children, young people and their families who are affected by childhood cancer. Although the abseil is going to be quite terrifying and I'm going to get a never-seen-before view of inside The O2 arena, it really is for a fantastic cause.

"Cancer treatment can last for up to three years and the money we help to raise, alongside all the other brave families taking part, will help fund the nurses needed to help children spend more time at home and less time in hospital."

Josh Hardie said; "I'm extremely excited about the opportunity to be one of the first people to abseil down from inside The O2 arena - it'll be great fun and a real challenge but, most importantly, help to raise funds for Tesco Charity of the Year, CLIC Sargent, to support their outstanding work in helping young people and their families to cope with cancer. I'm delighted to be able to take part."

CLIC Sargent has dedicated Social Care Teams based at Great Ormond Street Hospital, University College London Hospital and the Royal Marsden Hospital helping families from in and around the Greater London area who have a child with cancer.

Anyone interested in joining Gaby and Josh in raising money for CLIC Sargent should contact Jacquetta Tibbitts on 07795 493 940 to register their interest or email Jacquetta at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

It costs £10 to register and £150 minimum sponsorship is required.

Visit www.clicsargent-tesco.org.uk to find out more information about the Charity of the Year partnership.

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