Regulars at the Selhurst Arms pub took a leap of faith when they stepped off a platform 182ft in the air and completed a series of sponsored bungee jumps.

Those brave enough to venture into the cage were hoisted into the air above the beer garden before launching themselves off the platform to cheers of encouragement from the crowd below.

Danny Foley, landlord of the pub in Selhurst Road, South Norwood, organised the event in memory of his older brother David who died of cancer in July.

He wanted to say thank you to the staff at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton for the way they cared for David, 45, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer in February.

Danny, 42, who is shedding the pounds so he can do a charity wing-walk on an aeroplane later this year, was unable to do his bungee jump after injuring his leg.

His friend Alan Jones stepped in, completing two jumps dressed as a nun.

Alan said: "I've done 15 bungee jumps already so I'm quite an experienced jumper. I wore the nun costume for comedic value and to add a bit of humour to the occasion. I had people come up to me and saying bless you sister' .

"I lost my brother to cancer not too long ago so I would do anything to help. Credit must go to Danny for arranging it all."

Having raised in excess of £24,000 for the Royal Marsden from previous events, Danny said his long-term goal is to take that figure above £50,000.

He moved one step closer to that goal after Sunday's event raised £5,500.

He said: "It was an absolutely superb day for everyone. We couldn't have asked for better weather. Everyone was in really high spirits and enjoyed themselves."

Danny also paid special tribute to Barclays Bank after it matched the £750 raised by his daughter Cheryl, 24, increasing the total she raised to £1,500.

"I would have been happy raising £4,000 but to raise £5,500 for the Royal Marsden is great. It's brilliant that Barclays was able to match my daughter's sum.

"Seeing everyone up there was great. It takes real courage to get up there. It was a nice tribute to my brother and it's good to make a donation to the Royal Marsden in his name."