96 YEAR OLD DORID LONG AND CHRIS EVANS ABSEILING 200 FEET DOWN THE SIDE OF MILLGATE HOUSE IN PORTSMOUTH. The nation’s alarm clock, Chris Evans, joined record breaking “daring” Doris Long to abseil 200 feet down a block of flats at Millgate House in Portsea, Portsmouth. The BBC Radio 2 star and 96 year old Doris took on the challenge to mark the opening of the tower block and at the same time raise money for the city’s Rowans Hospice. Doris met Chris on his show earlier this year and challenged him to the abseil. He immediately agreed. Doris said “It is great that Chris has joined me. I

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96 YEAR OLD DORID LONG AND CHRIS EVANS ABSEILING 200 FEET DOWN THE SIDE OF MILLGATE HOUSE IN PORTSMOUTH. The nation’s alarm clock, Chris Evans, joined record breaking “daring” Doris Long to abseil 200 feet down a block of flats at Millgate House in Portsea, Portsmouth. The BBC Radio 2 star and 96 year old Doris took on the challenge to mark the opening of the tower block and at the same time raise money for the city’s Rowans Hospice. Doris met Chris on his show earlier this year and challenged him to the abseil. He immediately agreed. Doris said “It is great that Chris has joined me. I know he is very busy, but he is also up for a challenge.” “I have done this so many times, This is my sixteenth abseil and it all started when I was 85.” Doris also asked Jordan’s ex, Peter Andre, to join her but he turned down her request saying he is terrified of heights. After completing the 200 foot drop, Doris entered the Guinness Book of Records for the third time as the world’s oldest abseiler. ENDS PIC MIKE WALKER 2010