News
1/11/11 - On Sunday 20th November we will be running a charity abseil for St Peters Hospice at the Premier Inn in Bristol.
This is a very impressive building to be abseiling off in the centre of Bristol providing you with a fantastic view of the city. If you would like to take part, you can visit St Peters Hospice's website - http://www.stpetershospice.org.uk/Events/Abseil-Challenge. Alternatively, you can contact Maria on 0117 915 9328 or maria.moonpark@stpetershospice.org.
10/5/11 - On Sunday 22nd May we will be working with CLIC Sargent on a charity abseil at Battersea Power Station in London. This venue is renound for providing stunning views of London for the abseilers so if you would like to take part in this exciting event, please contact Louise on 0208 752 2893 or louise.oakley@clicsargent.org.uk
7/5/11 - Our open charity event ran at Princesshay car park in Exeter today and was a big success. Thank you to all the charities, participants and supporters that helped make this event such a success.
7/4/11 - Macmillan's charity abseil at Newport Transporter Bridge will take place on Sunday 26th June. Please call Paula on 01656 867967.
7/4/11 - CLIC Sargent's charity abseil at Battersea Power Station will take place on Sunday 22nd May. Call Louise on 0117 314 8605 if you would like to take part.
7/4/11 - Well done to Paul and Francesco who completed a sponsored climb and abseil at Avon Gorge last weekend in aid of the Special Care Baby Unit at St Michael's Hospital.
March 2011 - We are pleased to announce the dates for our summer rock climbing and mountain biking courses. These will be running between May - October at a variety of locations. Please check out the course section of our website to find out more detailed information and dates.
February 2011 - The Outer Edge are very happy to annouce the launch of our open event in Exeter which will take place at the Princesshay Car Park on Satuday 7th May. This is an abseil event which is open to any local charity who would like to recruit supported to raise money for their cause. We already have a range of charities taking part, such as Hospiscare, ELF, Force, WaterAid and CHSW. So whether you are a charity that would like to book places on the event, or someone that would like to abseil for one of these charities, please contact us on info@the-outeredge.co.uk
February 2011 - We are very excited to be working with Childrens Hospice South West in March to run an abseil with a difference! We are running a sponsored abseil onto the stage at The Bristol Hippodrome. Go to www.chsw.org.uk for more information about how you can take part.
10/2/11: February is proving to be a very busy month for The Outer Edge. We will be running the following abseils and zip slides around the UK for CLIC Sargent:
- Saturday 12th February - Abseil at Bedford College
- Sunday 13th February - Abseil at Sheffield Wednesday Football Stadium
- Sunday 13th February - Abseil at the Orbit building in Lowestoft
- Sunday 20th February - Abseil at UCL
- Saturday 26th February - Zip Slide at Sandown Racecourse
If you would like to take part in any of these events, please go to www.clicsargent.org.uk
November 2010: The Outer Edge has decided it's time to embrace technology and has created their own Facebook page: www.facebook.com/TheOuterEdge
5/3/09: Eden Valley Hospice Zip Slide in Carlisle over Hadrian's Wall (Sun 26 April 2009): Call 01228 817617 now to sign up!
3/3/09: Above and Beyond Zip Slide at Sea Walls, Avon Gorge in Bristol (Sun 19 April 2009) Call Lucy Smith on 0117 9277120 to sign up!
20/11/08: Precious Drops Appeal Zip Slide at Sea Walls, Avon Gorge in Bristol (Sat 28 March 2009) This exciting event has been rearranged from November 2008 to this new date in March 2009. Call Rachel Hillan on 07913 016341 to sign up!
17/11/08: The Outer Edge gift vouchers are the ideal Christmas gift! Gift vouchers are available throughout the year but at Christmas they come with a stunning card with an outdoor winter scene! Whether you buy a voucher for an Adventure Experience or Outdoor Course - it is a truly unique present for friends and family. Call The Outer Edge on 07889 888915 for more info.
9/10/08: Children's Hospice South West's Corporate Challenge (Sept 2009 date to be confirmed). Take part in this exciting adventure race and challenge the winners of the 2008 Corporate Challenge Cup! Call Helen Thomas on 01275 866600 for more info.
29/9/08: Deafblind UK zip slide, Bristol City Football Club, Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol (Sun 5 April 2009). Call Amanda Spivack on 01733 358100 or visit www.deafblind.org.uk for entry forms and more details.
25/8/08: Precious Drops Appeal zip slide, Sea Walls, Avon Gorge, Bristol (Sat 1 Nov 2008). Call Rachel Hillan on 07913 016341 for more info.
24/8/08: Tenovus abseil, Standard Life building - Marshal Point, Bournemouth (Fri 31 Oct 2008). Open exclusively to Standard Life employees only, contact Estelle Wilson on 07968 232593.
5/8/08: Clic Sargent abseil, Bickleigh Viaduct, Nr Plymouth, Devon (Sun 26 Oct 2008). For more info about this exciting free space abseil call Emma Perry on 07795 296374.
1/8/08: Tenovus abseil, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport (Sat 4 Oct 2008). The first ever abseil at this exclusive hotel and golf resort. Call Sarah Jordan or Alison Upton on 029 2076 8850 for more info.
1/8/08: Tenovus abseil, Gleider House, Cardiff (Fri 3 Oct 2008). Exclusive event for employees based within Gleider House. Call Kate Monaghan on 029 2076 8850 for more info.
26/7/08: Tenovus abseil, Princess House, Swansea (Sat 4 Oct 2008). Call Cerys Jones on 029 2076 8850 for more info.
24/7/08: Above and Beyond abseil for the Heart of Bristol Appeal, Premier Inn, Bristol (Sat 27 Sept 2008). Call Laura Knight on 0117 927 7120 for more info.
21/7/08: Children's Hospice South West's Corporate Challenge, Wimbleball Lake, Exmoor National Park (Sat 27 Sept 2008). The Corporate Challenge gives businesses from across the South West the chance to face the competition in an exciting adventure race. The day is packed full of mountain biking, canoeing, archery, navigation and raft building along with team building tasks. Call Helen Thomas on 01275 866600 for more info.
27/5/08: Prostate Cancer Appeal zip slide, Bristol City Football Club, Ashton Gate Stadium (Sat 12 Jul 2008). The charity launches the first ever zip slide from the Dolman Stand at this stadium! Call Neil Dymond on 0117 959 6328 for more info.
23/5/08: Cystic Fibrosis Trust abseil, Canonteign Falls, Devon (Sat 21 Jun 2008). Call Audrey Williams on 0845 859 1036.
28/3/08: Above and Beyond zip slide for the Heart of Bristol Appeal, Bristol Royal Infirmary (Sat 26 April 2008). Call Andrew Monk on 0117 927 7120 for more info.
28/3/08: Clic Sargent abseil, Canonteign Falls, Devon (Sat/Sun 19-20 April 2008). Call Emma Perry on 07795 296374.
1/2/08: Tenovus abseil, Princess House, Swansea (Sun 24 Feb 2008). Call Sarah Jordan on 029 2076 8850 for more info.
14/6/07: St Monica Trust abseil, Monica Wills Building (Sat 21 Jul 2007). Residents and friends will abseil down the wall of this building from the roof top garden. They will be raising funds for the Fire Services National Benevolent Fund in thanks for their assistance at a fire in the building in December 2006.
1/6/07: Mencap abseil, Avon Gorge, Bristol (Sat 16 June 2007). Mencap's Keynsham Gateway Club are holding a charity abseil at the Sea Walls, Avon Gorge in Bristol on Saturday 16 June 2007