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SCALE THE STADIUM
May 18
SCALE THE STADIUM for Hospice of the Valleys
If you love adrenaline then you’ll love this amazing challenge for the Hospice!
Test your limits? Do something you’ve always wanted to do? or just have a great day out with family and friends?
Prepare to be amazed by Cardiff’s breathtaking skyline as you reach THE CLIMB. Traverse the roof’s edge whilst taking-in a bird’s eye view of the pitch and 75,000-seater stadium below before scaling the Stadium’s mast and whooshing through the air on THE ZIP WIRE across the canopy – not for the faint-hearted! Finally descend back to earth via THE DROP, if you dare!
Event Details
Date: Sunday 18th May 2025
Venue: Principality Stadium, Westgate Street, Cardiff CF10 1NS
Timings: 1.00pm
Cost: £15 registration fee and £150 sponsorship*
Price includes The Climb, Zip and Drop activities, equipment, safety briefing. You will also bag yourself a FREE Hospice T shirt and buff.
If you choose to embark on this thrill-seeking adventure with us, we ask that you fundraise a minimum sponsorship of £150.00. This will typically pay for 5 home visits to a patient’s home from our Palliative Care Nurses to help manage pain, symptoms and to give the best support possible to enable patients and their loved ones to make the most of their time together.
*80% of sponsorship to be received 2 weeks prior to the adventure date.
Requirements of SCALE
Ticket
- You must have a valid Ticket which has not been defaced or altered and purchased from an authorised point of sale.
- All children / minors must have a Ticket (see Minimum/Maximum Requirements below for minimum ages of children/minors).
Minimum/Maximum Requirements
Each Climber must be:-
* 10 years or older
* a minimum height of 125cm
* weigh less than 130kg/21 stone/286lbs to participate in any Activity
* weigh more than 30kg/5 stone/70lbs to participate in the Zip
* able to wear a harness which has a maximum width waist of 120cm and a maximum upper thigh width of 65cm
Click here for SCALE Terms and Conditions
Click here for SCALE FAQs
Click here for Hospice of the Valleys Terms and Conditions
Join the Hospice Team of Adrenaline Seekers and see if you can SCALE THE STADIUM
Meet Our Corporate Sponsors
The Pontygof Playhouse & Ty Chwarae Glyncoed
We are two very proud childcare settings who offer childcare spaces from 0-12 years. We work closely with families and children to ensure they have the best start in life.
Both of our nurseries create a home from home experience and promote creative thinking, exploration, problem solving skills, confidence building and relationship making. Children learn and develop through authentic, real life experiences which helps to build their confidence and self esteem.
We have held many fundraising events to support Hospice Of The Valleys over the years and are so proud to continue raising money for such an amazing charity. We have staff members in the setting who have experienced care and support from the Hospice and we know how important this charity means to them. We are looking forward to our team day out at Scale The Stadium and can’t wait to raise money for such a good cause.
Howdens Joinery is the UK’s largest manufacturer and supplier of fitted kitchens, appliances and joinery products to trade professionals. Our depot in Ebbw Vale stocks a range of products including integrated kitchens, kitchen appliances, doors and joinery, hardware, and flooring. At Howdens, we stock everything trade professionals need to help create high quality, stylish kitchens. We are delighted to be supporting Hospice of the Valleys with their Scale Event which we know will be a lot of fun, as a local business it is our pleasure to help a service that is so close to people’s hearts.
Hallmark Greenhill Manor based in Merthyr are proud to work in partnership with Hospice of the Valleys and support their Scale of the iconic Principality Stadium. We are working collaboratively with the hospice to become a centre of excellence in end-of-life care and the hospice have gone above and beyond to support us by delivering bespoke training and mentorship. It is a privilege to give back to them by being involved in the Scale and look forward to also having some of our team take part.
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Annie’s Story
I don’t know where to start ~ All I know is the Hospice helped my late husband, Phil, who passed away quite recently and myself get through a good few years of utter despair and for that I will always be truly grateful.
We first came into contact with the work of the Hospice when Phil was admitted into the local hospital and it was there that we were able to receive Complementary Therapy with Mat, how amazing!
Phil took a little convincing to try it at first, but it helped him so much to relax and take away a little of his pain and it certainly helped me by making my days calmer. The support from Mat continued on and off and I am still receiving support from Mat today, helping me to deal with my bereavement. Covid-19 hasn’t stopped the sessions – Mat calls me at a set time and I put the phone on loud speaker and away we go!
I can’t really put into words what the Hospice has done. Phil was poorly for a very long time, in and out of hospital, close to dying so many times, but the Hospice was always there for us. I knew they cared, making Phil feel special and it made him feel safe, he told me this on many occasions.
The visits by the Hospice nurses helped me and Phil as well. They seemed to know how I was feeling, without me having to say anything.
All through our journey, I had another special person who supported me through some dreadful times and that is Jill Bowen (Social Worker at the Hospice). Jill has been my angel! It’s difficult to explain to an outsider just how ill Phil was – but whatever the situation Jill has been there for me. I could tell Jill anything, she helped me so much and like my contact with Mat it continues throughout the Covid-19 crisis.
When Phil passed away at our home, Jill knew that I was on my own and she came over to support me. She gave me comfort and support during those hours. I will never forget that day and what she has done for me
Dr Dylan Harris, the Consultant was so gentle with Phil and made sure in his last days that he wasn’t in any pain, as far as we could tell.
The Hospice at Home Team were so lovely, especially Nanette, who Phil liked so much – such a lovely caring person.
Reverend Roy Watson, the Hospice Chaplain came to see us and it was lovely to see Phil’s face light up when they discussed sport. Just before Phil deteriorated Roy mentioned in passing that he could bring his case for communion if wanted and to my amazement Phil asked if he could have communion the next time Roy visited. I can’t begin to say how beautiful and moving it was. I think Phil realised his time was near, he hadn’t been to church much, but it gave him comfort.
By chance I mentioned to Jill that it would be so lovely if Roy could take the service at the crematorium and he agreed. This was during the height of lockdown, so all social distancing measures and restrictions were in place, but it was a wonderful service – another big thank you!
There must be many people like me and my husband receiving help and support from the Hospice – but they make you feel as if you are the only people important to them – Thank you angels X
