Great-great-grandmother becomes oldest person to abseil by climbing down 11-storey building on her 99th birthday

Doris Long, 99, edged down side of 11-storey building in Portsmouth

Started abseiling at age of 85 and was given an MBE for fundraising efforts

Showed seven-year-old Dylan Bryant the ropes as he abseiled alongside her



A great-great grandmother has proven it really is never to late to dream a new dream, as she fearlessly abseiled down a 110ft building to mark her 99th birthday.

Doris Long climbed down the 11-storey building in Portsmouth to raise money for The Rowans Hospice in Waterlooville.

She broke her own world record for the oldest person to abseil, which she set back in 2010.



'Daring Doris' is living proof that the motto 'you're never too old to dream a new dream' is true. She climbed down the 110ft building with panache



Ms Long completed the incredible feat with Dylan Brant (pictured) who at 92 years her junior, shows the activity is suitable for all ages



Speaking after the descent, she told the Portsmouth News: 'It felt great, I certainly don't feel 99. I feel more about 60.

'The weather was good this time, it wasn't windy so I didn't swing around like a pendulum up there.'

After the abseil, staff from the hospice presented Ms Long with a birthday cake and card.