MANY women of a certain age could be forgiven for wanting to put their feet up and take it easy once they retire.

But glamorous grandmother Hazel Wilson, who turns 70 later this year, still shows no sign of slowing down.

To celebrate her 70th in September, she is planning to plunge more than 100 feet from the Tower Park water tower in Poole for a sponsored abseil to raise funds for a cause that is close to her heart.

“I did a sponsored abseil to celebrate my 60th to raise money for Breast Cancer Care and I loved every minute of it. As I leant back over the edge, I just remember thinking I wish I had done more things like this in my life.”

Hazel says she would also like to try wing walking. Even though she suffers with osteoarthritis, Hazel, who lives with her partner Alan in Creekmoor, believes in living life to the full.

“Life is for living and every day is a bonus,” she says.

“I’m not afraid of getting older – it is part of life, so you might as well embrace it.

“I’m not a fan of Botox or anything like that. I think if you are happy on the inside you look good on the outside.”

Hazel who worked in the lingerie department at Beales in Bournemouth for 22 years, is a well-known local figure – in more ways than one.

For she is known as the Undercover Agent for her lively and entertaining talks about her life as a corsetiere.

“We have a bit of fun talking about bras and knickers – it’s important to make the most of your assets,” she laughs.

On a more serious note, Hazel is also a keen fundraiser for the Youth Cancer Trust, a local charity which provides free, activity-based holidays for young people suffering with cancer or any malignant disease.

Hazel adds: “I have enjoyed my life and I’m lucky that I can still be active. But these young people are facing the end of theirs, so I want to do what I can to make the years they do have left enjoyable.”

For more information visit youthcancertrust.org