Shirley Ballas takes on Zip World’s 120mph Gwynedd zipline for charity

At 7.45am yesterday (August 8), the Strictly Come Dancing judge arrived at Zip World’s site before zip-wiring 500m over the bright blue quarry lake.

This was to raise funds for suicide prevention charity “Campaign Against Living Miserably” (CALM).

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Once Shirley’s feet were firmly placed back on Welsh land, she beamed through the doors ecstatic that she had completed the first challenge of her Skyathlon. 

Shirley said: “One challenge down and two more challenges to go!

“Please donate, get along with me this week, be there for me, and I will be doing this for your loved ones and my loved ones.”

Shirley Ballas has swapped her dancing shoes for wings for one week only, to face her fear of heights.

Shirley Ballas taking on the Gwynedd zipwire (Image: Submitted)

On Thursday (August 10), she will take on a 700ft wing walk, and on Saturday (August 12), a 13,000ft skydive awaits her.

This is all to help CALM be there for more people who are struggling with life and stop more lives being lost to suicide.

Shirley, who sadly lost her brother and a good friend to suicide, is calling on people to stand with her and support CALM’s life-saving services, who receive a call for help every 59 seconds. 

You can help CALM continue to be there by donating today: www.thecalmzone.net/skyathlon.

Shirley Ballas taking on the Gwynedd zipwire (Image: Submitted)

People across the country are already getting behind Shirley by donating and sharing their stories of loss and grief on her JustGiving page. 

Supporter Pat Foster said: “I lost my grandson to suicide. There’s not a day goes by when I don’t think of him. Well done you.”

Another supporter, Meredith Small, posted: “You amaze and inspire me, Shirley. For all those people who don't yet realise what this will mean in their crisis moment... Thank you!”