Local mum zips into action for Tinylife

Kimberly Hill, a member of the Friends of TinyLife Fundraising Group, is fronting a recruitment campaign to encourage the people of Lisburn to get involved in the zipline event and raise vital funds for the charity.

Kimberly said: “I know from personal experience having a premature baby can be demanding, my son Jonathan was born at 29 weeks, weighing 3lb 2.5 oz. Thankfully today he is a healthy 19-year-old. TinyLife is an amazing charity that exists to ease the pressures on the parents of premature babies - I would urge you to take up the Zipline Challenge, it really is one of those things you should try at least once in your life!’.

The zipline event, which will take place on Saturday 16th June 2012 will be an exhilarating challenge, not for the faint-hearted. Participants will be lifted 100ft off ground in a crane. They will then be harnessed onto a zip line and will zoom 1000ft down the wire and over Belfast Lough.

All funds raised will go towards the charity’s work in research, education and support for families of premature and vulnerable babies.

Valerie Cromie, Fundraising Manager for TinyLife said: “Every day in Northern Ireland seven babies are born too soon, some will arrive as early as 24 weeks and weigh as little as 1lb. The zipline is an amazing way to get a birds’ eye view of Belfast.”

Places are limited, anyone interested in signing up for the challenge should contact TinyLife on 02890 815050 or email [email protected]. Each participant is asked to pay an entry fee of £35 and raise a minimum of £100 sponsorship.