Race is on to top of the tall tower in the St Peter's Hospice Gert Rush
THE challenge to dash to the top of Bristol's tallest building is back on.
The St Peter's Hospice Gert Rush was due to take place at Castlemead, in Lower Castle Street, at the end of last year but was postponed after a man was alleged to have thrown computers from the tenth storey of the building.
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It has now been rearranged for March 10 when dozens of the fittest in the city will be asked to run up the 380 steps of the building.
The challenge offers a chance to either race against the clock individually, or as a group of five with prizes for those who finish first, second and third fastest.
With backing from Bristol Rugby Club the hospice is now calling on local people to see if they can beat the record of two minutes 50 seconds held by Castlemead's building manager Neil Munro-James.
Jo Gibbons, head of fundraising at the hospice, said: "It was disappointing we had to postpone the event, however the fact we've got a new date means more people will be able to take part."
To find out more call 915 9300 or go to www.stpeters hospice.org.
8 Comments
by dandegas1
Tuesday, February 07 2012, 4:41PM
“@Castlemood There is also a complete lack of decent cycling facilites. Poor effort from the building management.”
by Spiggett
Tuesday, February 07 2012, 12:12PM
“No Fear! -It's well known that if you go above 7 stories the Bristol Civic Society and English (-who's?) Heritage's Witch Finder General will burn you at the stake for your crimes against Uniformity...”
by Castlemood
Tuesday, February 07 2012, 11:58AM
“It's possible that we have the fastest lifts in Bristol, but due to the fact that less than half of them work at any given moment, any advantage that we have is lost.”
by SpinyHedgehog
Tuesday, February 07 2012, 11:08AM
“@Richard34
"It's not the tallest building in Bristol, St Mary Redcliffe Church has this title at the steeple while Cossham Hospital in Hillfields remains Bristol's tallest point."
The first is definitely true, but is Hillfields in Bristol? I thought it was the steeple of Christ Church, Clifton...”
by SpinyHedgehog
Tuesday, February 07 2012, 11:06AM
“I confidently expect Spigget to be the winner.”
by TalbotHill
Tuesday, February 07 2012, 9:49AM
“Just hope 'Elf N Safety' don't turn up putting up warning signs like a Blackpool B&B Landlady 'one step at a time when going upstairs'!
I believe this building has the fastest lifts of any tower block in Bristol, although I was told that they were eventually governed as ladies were passing out due to the accelleration when they first came into service? Prior to that, the DRG Building (1 Redcliffe Street) had the fastest ones when it opened in 1963.”
by J12345678
Tuesday, February 07 2012, 9:48AM
“I was told by tour guides that the tallest point is the top of Christchurch in Clifton - which seemed plausible.”
by Richard34
Tuesday, February 07 2012, 8:44AM
“It's not the tallest building in Bristol, St Mary Redcliffe Church has this title at the steeple while Cossham Hospital in Hillfields remains Bristol's tallest point.”