Join the Royal British Legion and abseil down England’s highest waterfall-right on your doorstep.

With thanks to the kind permission of Canonteign Falls on Dartmoor, brave fundraisers will have the opportunity to abseil down the waterfall on Sunday, June 3, 2018.

At 220ft high, Catonteign Falls is situated on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park, offering some spectacular waterfall and woodland scenery.

The challenge will give participants the chance to take in the great scenery as they descend off the waterfall while knowing they are raising money for a charity to provide invaluable support to the Armed Forces community, past, present and their families.

Sharon Wells, Regional Events Manager at the Royal British Legion said: “The Legion is at the heart of a national network which supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin, ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten.”

One of the many people to benefit from the Legion’s support in recent times is 40-year-old former Royal marine, Harris ‘Tats’ Tatakis. During a deployment to Afghanistan in 2007, Harris was caught up in an explosion when his Land Rover drove over an Improvised Explosive Device(IED).

The blast shattered his left leg, shin and ankle, broke his right foot, ruptured both his ear drums and caused brain damage. Thus, in 2011 he was medically discharged from the forces.

This year he became the first veteran in the UK to receive a revolutionary iPod-administered treatment for tinnitus. The Royal British Legion paid for his treatment at the Tinnitus Clinic in Bristol.

Today, while Harris is recovering from his injuries, he is determined to spread the word that there is help out there, for the Armed Forces community.

London-born Harris who lives in the West Country said: “The Legion has helped to change my life for the better.

“If I’m honest I didn’t know a lot about what it could offer until I discovered the charity funded hearing treatment.

“It’s fair to say that the treatment-and indeed the Legion-has given my life back to me. The Legion is out there supporting me by paying for the treatment, and I’d encourage anyone in my position to make the most of the help. The Legion is here for us whether we’re young or old and that’s a wonderful thing.”

Those who take part in the abseil will get a “huge buzz” from the descent and by knowing they are helping the Legion to “continue to provide help and support to our Armed Forces” added Harris.

Participants must be aged 16 years or older and all those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

No experience is required as all participants will be trained by highly skilled professional abseil instructors which will ensure the abseil is safe and enjoyable.

The entry fee is £20 per person and the minimum sponsorship is £150pp.

To enter please visit the website and to view all the other exciting challenge events organised for the Royal British Legion visit here.