A team from Fishers Solicitors has raised more than £1,700 from a sponsored abseil completed earlier this month in Derbyshire.

The Ashby law firm, based at the Ivanhoe Business Park, has chosen Love4Life as one of its charities this year.

A group of Fishers Solicitors staff travelled to the Millers Dale Viaduct in the Peak District to take part in the fundraising event. 

As the weather was kind to them, each one of the team was able to overcome their fears, facing a 90ft drop to the bottom of the viaduct. 

The day was a success and enjoyed by all the team and their families.

A Love4Life spokesperson said: "We specialise in supporting vulnerable girls to develop their self-esteem and form positive and empowering relationships by delivering Love4Life groups, one-to-ones and workshops in secondary schools and in the community.

"All of our work embeds positive self-worth, body image and the handling of emotions in order to help a young person become more resilient. 

"We aim to support and develop young people's understanding of themselves and empower them to break cycles of low achievement and poverty by tackling the underlying issues."

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Fishers is also supporting the Tommy's charity.

Tommy's was founded in 1992 when two obstetricians at St Thomas' Hospital in London - Dr Ian Fergusson and Dr Anthony Kenney - could not and would no accept the lack of answers surrounding premature birth any longer. 

Together with one of their patients, Lucy Nelson, they decided to start a campaign raising money for pregnancy research projects. The campaign grew into Tommy's charity.

Fishers said on social media: "We're excited to announce that our recent charity abseil for Love4Life Charity has raised over £1,700 so far - and donations are still rolling in.

"A heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported and donated to this amazing cause. Your generosity is making a real impact!