Cathy Ellott

London's Air Ambulance Helipad Abseil 2026

Kindness in flight

It has been such a humbling privilege to see for myself the incredible work that the London Air Ambulance team do, both in their crisis response and in their kind support they in longer term too. They are our London superheroes and I am so proud to support them as I test my head for heights on this 17-storey abseil. 

Streatham & Clapham High School’s motto is “Towards wisdom unafraid” and I shall try to be brave on 12 September to honour the courage the air ambulance team show every day in their selfless support of others.  

I'm Abseiling to help save lives in London

London’s Air Ambulance is the charity that delivers an advanced trauma team to London’s most seriously injured patients. Your donation will help save more lives by keeping the helicopter in the air and the rapid response cars on the road, ready for when they are needed most. By providing intervention as quickly as possible after injury, London’s Air Ambulance Charity aims to give patients the best chance of survival, and best quality of life, after trauma.

I will be abseiling from the home of London's Air Ambulance Charity on the 17th Floor of The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel. Please give what you can to help save lives in London.

Thank you to my Sponsors

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Anonymous

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Joanna Rolfe

Amazing challenge and such a great cause.

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Jennifer Green

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Sharon Akintunde

Well done, it did look terrifying !!!x

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Bibi And Mary Johsnon + Family

Well done Mrs Ellot and Ms Philipsen-Allen! Wonderful case - great effort ❤️

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Nicole De Pommes

Well done Cathy and Tiffany

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Becs Asling

You are both incredibly brave! I bet it was a relief when your feet felt the ground. Well done raising this money for such an amazing charity.

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Emma Cormack

Good luck!!

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Soumi Cheah

Wow what an amazing challenge! And for a very worthwhile cause. Well done The Cheah family x

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Michelle Linderman

Better you than me! Fantastic cause and well done!

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Florence Perkins & Family

Best of luck!

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Jamie Purnell

Wonderful effort - well done to both of you for supporting an amazing cause.

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Pascal Wittet

The faster you abseil the sooner it’s over - but not too fast!

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Sarah Andrews

What a challenge for such an amazing organisation. Good luck from the Andrews family.

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Sarah Rudman

An amazing effort, thank you for being a great role model for the girls.

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Helen Campbell

Huge well done!

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Diya Sanyal & Family

All the best & Such a great cause !

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Annabel

Good luck!!

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Laura Cooper

Huge well done on such a scary undertaking but for a wonderful cause. Xxx

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Anonymous

Well done, we are very impressed. Great cause also.

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Caroline Evans

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David Unwin

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Hannah Doe

You never cease to amaze me. Inspirational and an amazing cause, go Gubs 🙏

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Isabel O’brien

My stomach is churning just thinking about this! Great cause. Lots of love, The O’Briens x

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Joe Cromwell

Nice one Cathy, great cause too x

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The Ollerhead Family

Good luck! A great cause!

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Carly Runcorn

Good luck 😀

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Liz Gibbons

This has to be one of your madder exploits Cathy! For a brilliant cause. Good luck to you love Liz and Fam xx

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The Russell Family

Best of luck! Don’t look down.

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The Price Family

Such an impressive challenge for such a good cause ! Good luck !

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Janie

Fantastic cause!

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The Edwards

Towards Abseiling Unafraid! Good luck.

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Victoria Lake

Wishing you lots of luck. Enjoy the view! From the Lake and Rawle Family.

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Diana Young

Good luck! Be brave… Towards wisdom unafraid!

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Bea Beardsall

Best of luck to you both from the Beardsall family.

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Ellena Davies & Family

Good luck!

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Andrena Aristidou

Good luck Cathy and Tiff- I'm sure you will have great fun and really enjoy the experience!

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Ann Ceprynski

Don’t look down!! Good luck from Ann and Alice.

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Kitto Family

Wow! What a challenge!! Very good luck to you both...

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Hayes Family

Exhilarating and v v brave!

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Louise Gordon-steward

Good luck! For a great cause.

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The Valenzuela Family

Such a worthy cause and an inspiration to the girls! All the best Ms Ellott!

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Dave Murfin

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Becky Marriott

Go Cathy! A fantastic cause. Break a leg (not literally!)

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The Hardings

Good luck and thank you for supporting a wonderful cause.

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Jo Hibbert

An amazing endeavour for an amazing charity. Good luck, from the Hibbert family

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Alex Patrick

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The Montagu Family

Wishing you both the best of luck. What a brilliant cause,

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Tidbury Family

Good luck

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Alison Yeo

Good luck for tomorrow. What an amazingly brave stunt

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Fiona Panzetta

Good luck with a great challenge for an incredible charity

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L Licata

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Sarah Fitzgibbon

Good luck Cathy and Tiff, What a brave thing to do and for such a worthy cause. Enjoy every moment! Sarah

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Chris Taruwona

Good luck!

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The Clays Family

What an amazing challenge for such a great cause! Dan, Jo, Lily and family

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Esther Van Heerden

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Hampton Family

Good luck to you both. Enjoy the view!

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Shore Ian

Hope it goes well . Well done for a great cause.

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Sarah Elliot

This is so impressive! A superb cause too.

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The Hawksleys

Good Luck!

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Win-hamer Family

Thank you, Ms Ellott for leading by example and taking on this challenge for such a worthy cause. All the best with the descent!

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The Oliver Family

Best of luck to you both.

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Dunmore Family

Inspirational! Thank you for being so brave for such a good cause.

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The D'arjuzon Family

Very best of luck! From the d’Arjuzon family

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Maclennan Family

Wow. Amazing challenge - all the best of luck from the MacLennans.

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The Urquharts

You are one brave lady! But we know you’ve got this!

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Rose Ren

Thank you Cathy & Tiff!

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The Wright Family

Good Luck Cathy!

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Deana Wanttaja

Enjoy!

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Chris Hawkins

Go Cathy, Go Tiff!

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Maryam Moshiri

Good luck and well done for doing this - love the Farmer-Moshiri’s

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Vanessa

Good luck Cathy and Tiff, amazing effort x

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Coghill Family

What a fabulous cause - good luck, Ms Ellott! From Flora Coghill & Family

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Lamb Family

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Thalia

Good Luck !

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Safi Stevenson

Good Luck!

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Mohammed Fahim

Amazing cause for an amazing charity! Thank you

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The Vaughans

Good luck and take care!

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Katherine Harb

Thank you for being such an inspiration both inside and outside the School. Wishing you the absolute best of luck.

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Liz Claydon

Super impressed Cathy - wishing you both the best of luck on this challenge for such a great cause. I look forward to hearing all about it.. Liz

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Lizzie Sutton

What a fantastic thing to do on behalf of the school. Rather you than me, so wishing you both the best of luck!!

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The Eldreds

Go Cathy Go - you are an amazing lady! Such a wonderful organisation to fund raise for x

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Claire Cowan

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Vanessa Brown

What an incredible cause! And achievement! Good luck!! Love Bonnie

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Jon Horrocks

Best of luck - great charity to support

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The York Family

Good Luck Ms Ellott. From the York Family

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