Meet Tom Nibloe, yes I concur he is a rather jovial, pretty normal looking bloke, and in most respects thats exactly what he is.
So turning 65 you would expect a jovial, pretty normal looking bloke to be pulling his rocker a little closer to he fire, donning his slippers and puffing his pipe - well he might if he smoked, had a rocking chair and an open fire, but he does at least have a pair of slippers..!
But not Tom... no for his 65th. birthday Tom, with the aid and encouragement of Joe Brice - don't think your part went unnoticed Joe - decided to abseil
down a 50 metre quarry cliff on a bit of rope. Ok it was for a good cause, but seriously Tom...
65 years old and clambering down a cliff face...?
Seriously though, well done Tom. The abseil (which I believe was the brain child of P.M. Joe Brice) was in aid of the roof fund for Lodge Inversaintcairn #1278 in Rathen, and took place at ??? Quarry on the above date, and to the best of my knowledge has raised so far, well over £3000.
I will add a photo of Lodge Inversaintcairn when I get one.
I have added a couple of photos to this page, the following link Tommy's Abseil will take you to a gallery style presentation of 41 photographs taken by Tom's son ??? Nibloe.
The cliff face at ??? Quarry. |
Tom Nibloe making his descent. |
Joe Brice makes his descent. |
[L] P.M. Bro. Tom Nibloe and P.M. Joe Brice [R] |
And finally...
Join with Tom in doing a little |