BRAVE 10-year-old Russell Shepherd showed no fear as he prepared to abseil down a 150ft building to raise money for a children's charity founded by his mum.
Russell, of Ainley Top, had nerves of steel for the abseil down Calderdale College in Halifax, which he did with Elland businessman Gary Smith.
His twin, Tom, also did the abseil. Russell has a rare brain condition and had about 50 operations in the first few years of his life.
His mum, Linda Senior, set up the charity, The West Yorkshire Forget Me Not Trust, which is raising money to build a children's hospice in either Kirklees or Calderdale.
Linda said: "Russell loved going down the building. He cried at the bottom with the elation of it all. He just loves to be involved."
The abseil involved 43 people and raised £4,500 for the charity.
The oldest abseiler was 77-year-old Peggy Kell, from Brighouse, and the youngest was Thomas Clarke, aged six, of Halifax.
Mrs Kell said: "A friend came round with the sponsorship forms and I said `I'd love to do an abseil' - so she gave me a form.
"When I reached the top of the college I was advised not to look down, so I didn't. It felt strange going over the top, but it was really exhilarating."
* A charity football match featuring Huddersfield Town manager Peter Jackson, coach Terry Yorath, footballing friends and Town staff and directors raised £360 for the charity.
The game, at Liversedge, featured Jackson's side against a team of Wakefield prison officers. The Town team ran out 8-4 winners.
A large cup given by Halifax trophy company Briggs and Priestley was presented to the winning side. The trophy, the Forget Me Not Children's Hospice Cup, will be played for every year.
