Injured climber 'Chris' donation pledge..

[John Hancock]

I'll stay in tonight and donate what I save.....everyone's a winner

[Swooop]

Sound plan, I'm in.

[skyhuck]

Count me in for sure!

[Dean Lofthouse]

Yep, me too

[penfold]

i'm in. Another avenue to explore might Perennial (what used to be the horticultural benevolent fund) as i think they have a hardship fund for injured workers and their families, but they do have case workers who will be able to advise the family. they can be contacted on 0845 230 1839 or http://www.perennial.org.uk.

 

penfold

[Nick B]

Sounds good to me count me in

[Robert_S]

yep im in as well

[Chris P]

Count us in on that Lee.

[TREELINE]

Hi all, got a call from Lee today as he mentioned and this is the situation. I'm happy to answer any questions although please be aware that I may be limited as to what I can say due to the HSE investigation. there are obvious thoughts that all will think when I relate the story but for now be nice as i'm sure you will. We've all had close shaves, incidents or 'moments' of madness and Chris has 10 solid years in his harness. Reliable, nice as pie good egg and sometimes grumpy in the morning.Top bloke.

 

Firstly I am very touched by all of your offers of help for Chris and his loved ones. The accident happened last Friday at 10.45 in the Bear enclosure of our local zoo. He was rope dismantling a smallish 30-40ft scots pine (bread and butter job) and got the top caught up on a stub he had left previously. He came down to get the branch out and as he was cutting severed his rope below his prussick. The head keeper on site saw the rope drop alerted the groundsman by saying 'does he not need that rope then' and by the time Dan had turned his head and looked up Chris was already on the way down. He landed on a concreted bank and suffered two broken (one shattered) arms, broken pelvis, 4 broken ribs and a punctured lung. One eye socket has been smashed and serious head injuries. He had a blood clot on the brain which was removed after a craniectomy(removal of top of skull) to ease pressure. So far (as I know) he has not really improved and they cannot treat his injuries until his head injury is stabilised. He is on life support. Latest news (recieved as I write) is he is responding but still serious but stable. I would describe this as a freak accident that could happen to anyone if we're not careful. My insurers advised me today that 92% of serious accidents from height are at 20 or 30ft.

I'll leave it there for now and I will keep you posted.

BTW the local environmental health people arrived after the police and made some seriously bad comments and were looking to lynch me. They cracked some inappropriate jokes and acted like terriers before gathering any facts - they were told to F-off . I am writing a letter of complaint despite their profuse apologies and should anyone wish to add their name I will duly add into the letter as I'm sure Chris will consider you all friends.

Paul

Take care out there.

I have passed on your thoughts to Chris' nearest who appreciative.

[tilly]

im in