THE lucky 800 people who will have the chance to hurtle down a 100m giant inflatable slide in Mickleover will be informed tonight.
More than 5,000 people applied to take part in the event, which will be held in Kipling Drive on Sunday, September 7.
Only 800 places have been made available so Our Mickleover – a group of local volunteers who have organised the event - has confirmed that a 50m zip wire will also be available on the day.
Our Mickleover chair David Lewis said: "The response to the water slide has been incredible and we were keen not to disappoint the thousands of people who evidently want to be involved in the day, which runs from 11am to 7pm.
"The zip wire will therefore be open throughout the day and, thanks largely to the organisational skills of our sponsors, Huub and MBS, we are confident that hundreds of people will have the chance to have a go on this adrenaline-fuelled activity."
Para triathlete Phil Hogg, who is one of the top international athletes sponsored by Huub, will officially open the event.
The zip wire can be booked on the day of the event.
