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High anxiety at Finnieston but Bill is all heart

November 10, 2009

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Pensioner Bill Rossine doesn’t seem to do relaxing, even at the age of 85. Instead, Bill, from Ruchill, likes challenges and, invariably, when the mood takes him, he is either running or hanging off some tall building as part of a charity stunt.

Bill’s most recent adventure involved abseiling down the Finnieston Crane to raise funds for Sense Scotland, who offer care and support for deafblind and disabled.

Serial fundraiser Bill, who is a friend to many organisations and charities and made £250 after bouncing 200 feet down the crane, said: ‘This is my second abseil. However, this time, there was no wall to walk down, so once you went over the side that was you freefalling.

‘The team working with us were absolutely first class and gave us little tips and reassurance all the way down.’

Bill, who suffered a heart attack in 2007, added: ‘I have taken on many different challenges, including a couple of 5k runs. I want people to know life doesn’t have to slow down after a heart attack.’

Bill Rossine - hanging in at the Finnieston Crane for another good cause

Bill Rossine - hanging in at the Finnieston Crane for another good cause

 

 

 

 

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