A WICKED witch complete with broomstick and pointy hat could be seen flying over Bournemouth’s Halloween skies.

The spooky sight was in fact Rosie Wallace, general manager of the Days Hotel Marsham Court on Russell Cotes Road, taking to Bournemouth pier’s new 820ft zip wire in fancy dress.

Rosie, who went by the name ‘The Witch of the East Cliff’ for the occasion, said it had sounded like a fun idea to raise money for charity when first suggested – but began having some reservations just before she set off.

“Climbing up that very high platform to the wire was pretty terrifying in itself,” she added.

“Then launching myself off the zip wire, holding the broomstick into the night sky, was a whole different kind of scary.

“But I have had hotel staff and family here supporting me and it has been great fun.”

Rosie took the plunge to raise money for STEPS, the national charity which offers support and advice for those affected by lower limb conditions.

The hotelier was inspired to do the jump by her five-year-old nephew, Harry Westwood, who was born with a club foot.

She said: “Harry’s parents had been told he was going to be born with the condition at his 20 week scan.

Poole Hospital put them in touch with Southampton Hospital and they put them in touch with the charity, which they immediately joined and got some really good advice from parents who were going through very similar issues.”

STEPS treasurer Loredana Guetg-Wyatt, who lives in Lilliput, said: “Every year in the UK over 25,000 children are born with a lower limb condition, and by taking a big leap for STEPS, Rosie is giving these children the best possible chance to walk.”