Charity abseil at the Fairhill Centre will aid Macmillan funds

By taking part in this exciting event you will not only be having fun with your friends/family but you will also be raising money for people who need your support when they are ill.

The first ever Fairhill abseil is taking place on Saturday, June 19, between 10am and 4pm and is open to anyone between the ages of eight and 14 years.

To register for this fun event or to receive your sponsorship pack call into Millets at Fairhill or for further information contact Natalie Jackson at Centre Management on 028 2565 1199.

Each participant must raise a minimum of 50 sponsorship to take part and will receive a free t-shirt and goody bag on the day.

All of the money raised from this event will be used to help with the building of a new Specialist Palliative Care Unit at Antrim Area Hospital.

The Macmillan Building, which recently commenced construction at Antrim Area Hospital is the first specialist palliative care unit in the NHS in Northern Ireland.

This unit is a joint partnership between the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, the Department of Health and Social Services and Macmillan Cancer Support and will cost in excess of 5 million of which Macmillan is contributing 2.1 million.

It will provide comprehensive specialist palliative care and support to patients with life-limiting conditions and their families and will also deliver a range of inpatient and outpatient services including symptom control, rehabilitation and end-of-life care.

Macmillan receives NO government funding and is, therefore, relying solely on the generosity and support of the people of Ballymena and the surrounding areas.