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'Daring' Doris Long's 99th birthday abseil record bid | 'Daring' Doris Long's 99th birthday abseil record bid |
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A great-great-grandmother has abseiled down a Hampshire building to celebrate her 99th birthday. | A great-great-grandmother has abseiled down a Hampshire building to celebrate her 99th birthday. |
Doris Long, of Hayling Island, currently holds the world record for the oldest person to abseil. | Doris Long, of Hayling Island, currently holds the world record for the oldest person to abseil. |
She descended Portsmouth University's 110ft (35m) Mercantile House in a bid to break her own record and raise money for Rowans Hospice. | |
Mrs Long, who completed her first abseil aged 85, has carried out a total of eight descents for the charity. | Mrs Long, who completed her first abseil aged 85, has carried out a total of eight descents for the charity. |
After her descent Mrs Long, who is also known as "Daring Doris", said she was looking forward to her birthday party on Sunday. | After her descent Mrs Long, who is also known as "Daring Doris", said she was looking forward to her birthday party on Sunday. |
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