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Giving Children in Need a lift

A North East access company has been raising thousands of pounds for BBC Children in Need. E S Access Platforms boosted the Children in Need coffers by £2,850 using vehicles from their own fleet as part of two David Blaine-style stunts.

Two brave members of staff from the company were lifted into the air at locations in Leeds and Newcastle where they lived in open cages for forty-eight hours. Danny Brown, Business Development Manager for E S Access Platforms, was elevated to 44 metres on a Bizzochi truck mount. The machine was located in the car park of the Tuxedo Princess floating nightclub located on Gateshead quay next to the Tyne Bridge. He then ‘lived’ in the 3.5m by 1m open cage for forty-eight hours braving the elements and causing a stir among passers-by.

Mr Brown said: “The height of the cage meant I was level with traffic and pedestrians travelling over the Tyne Bridge. I got a fantastic reception with cars beeping their horns and people waving at me.”

The second location was outside The Royal Armouries in Leeds where Lee Tattersfield, Regional Manager from the company’s Leeds depot was lifted 115 feet above the ground. Keith Hunwick, managing director of E S Access Platforms, said: “We support a number of charities and decided we really wanted to do something different. So, we thought why not use our own equipment to literally raise money. I’m very thankful to our customers, friends and the members of the public who have supported us and donated.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .