A 10-YEAR-OLD girl is preparing to travel at up to 90mph down one of the world's longest zipwires – in the name of charity.
Jodie Giller, from Hornchurch, will be strapping herself into a special harness on May 27 for her high speed descent down the one-mile zipwire at Zip World, at Penrhyn Quarry, in Bethesda, North Wales.
The youngster, of Ashley Close, will be taking on the challenge for Cancer Research UK in memory of her grandmothers, both of whom died of the disease.
She will be accompanied on her trip by parents Tracey and Paul Giller.
Jodie, who attends Langton's Junior Academy in Hornchurch, said: "I'm a little bit nervous about the experience but both of my nans died of cancer, so I thought it would be a really good idea to raise some money for Cancer Research UK.
"I want to raise £300 but if I get any more that would be really good. I am looking forward to seeing how everything looks 700 feet up."
At 1,600 yards, the £600,000 zip line is the longest in the northern hemisphere.
Just two others, one in Cusco, Peru, and another in Sun City, South Africa, can claim to be longer.
However, Penrhyn Quarry is in the record books for being the world's largest slate quarry and the site of the longest industrial dispute in British history, where quarry workers downed tools in 1900 and did not return for three years.
Mr Giller, who will also be experiencing the zipwire on the same day as his daughter, said: "Nothing fazes her.
"She wanted to go down the zip wire for Cancer Research UK for obvious reasons but we are all really proud of her. She's an absolutely superb girl and so thoughtful."
To sponsor Jodie, visit www.justgiving.com/jodiegiller2212
