Brave fundraisers plunged 180 feet during a bungee jump in a 12-hour fundraising marathon in aid of the International Myeloma Foundation.

The event, which began at 12 noon on Saturday and finished at 12 midnight featured face painting, a bouncy castle, and an auction, alongside the daredevil diving at Rileys in High Street, South Benfleet.

British pool champion Rob Hall was also on hand to show amateurs how to really pot a ball.

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Published Monday September 20, 2004

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