The mother of three from Kingswinford decided to take the 50ft plunge down the side of Dudley’s Showcase Cinema just weeks after her father, Roger Lane, died from oesophagus cancer.

The 40-year-old secretary also encouraged other daredevils to join her for the abseil, which took place at the cinema where she worked in Castle Gate.

The event, based on the theme of Oscar winning action heroes, was organised by Cancer Research UK to raise vital funds for research into the causes, prevention, treatment and cure for cancer.