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# Hospice challenges thrill-seekers with bungee jump and abseil
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/hospice-challenges-thrill-seekers-with-bungee-jump-and-abseil/
- Published: 2024-07-30T05:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:38:53.000Z
- Description: St Elizabeth Hospice is offering adrenaline junkies the chance to take on Suffolk's tallest abseil or a bungee jump to raise funds this August.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Grants, Donations & Fundraising, #article, St Elizabeth Hospice, #Import 2026-03-16 14:46

**What's happening:** People who enjoy the idea of launching themselves off tall buildings are being given the choice of a 140ft bungee jump or abseil – the tallest in Suffolk.

- Both events will take place along Ipswich Waterfront
- Participants will start their descent from a crane near MIX Café + Bar

![A man bungee jumping off a building](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1722286397-hospice-supporters-will-take-on-exhilarating-challenges-to-raise-vital-funds-1.jpg)

Hospice supporters will take on exhilarating challenges to raise vital funds Photo: Darran Moore (Darran Moore Photography)

**Why it matters:** The fundraiser supports St Elizabeth Hospice's vital services for patients and families living with life-limiting illnesses across East Suffolk, Great Yarmouth and Waveney.

**What they're saying:** "Both the bungee jump and the abseil – the tallest in Suffolk – are sure to appeal to thrill-seekers, while also providing stunning views of the Ipswich skyline to take in," said James Fox-Golding, Events and Challenges Manager at [St Elizabeth Hospice](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/st-elizabeth-hospice/).

**How to participate:**

- Pledge to raise a minimum of £250 for the hospice
- Pay a £49 registration fee
- Book tickets at [www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/event/abseiling-bungee-jump](http://www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/event/abseiling-bungee-jump?ref=ipswich.co.uk)

**The bottom line:** These unique challenges offer locals a chance to push their limits while supporting an important cause in the community.

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