A 92-year-old man and a couple who got engaged at the bottom of Ipswich Hospital's maternity block were among to take part in a charity abseil earlier this month.

Ninety-two-year-old Cyril Cohen and his daughter Abigail were among those who took part in the abseil.

Ipswich Star: Cyril Cohen, 92, the oldest abseiler at the eventCyril Cohen, 92, the oldest abseiler at the event (Image: Abigail Cohen)

She said: “My dad is also losing his sight – which clearly doesn’t stop him.

“My amazing dad and I abseiled down the maternity ward of Ipswich Hospital to raise money for charity, and apparently he was the oldest person to do the abseil.”

Ipswich Star: Cyril Cohen, 92, the oldest abseiler at the eventCyril Cohen, 92, the oldest abseiler at the event (Image: Abigail Cohen)

Just after finishing the abseil, Liam Clarke decided to ask his girlfriend, Katie Crawford, to marry him.

Kate said: “I didn’t expect to get engaged there. It was a bit out of the blue, which honestly made it even more special.

Ipswich Star: Katie Crawford and Liam Clarke got engaged during The Extreme Abseil at Ipswich HospitalKatie Crawford and Liam Clarke got engaged during The Extreme Abseil at Ipswich Hospital (Image: Katie Crawford)

“It was quite powerful that Liam had done it on the day that he knows meant a lot to me.

“My mum has just been diagnosed with breast cancer and my nanny had also got terminal breast cancer. I've done the abseil for them and I’m happy I could help The Blossom Appeal.”