SECOND SKYDIVE DAY TO MEET DEMAND
TWELVE daredevil supporters have taken part in a skydiving challenge to raise funds for St David’s Hospice.
Jumping from 10,000ft, the fundraisers took part in a charity tandem skydive at The Parachute Centre in Shropshire.
Originally planned to take place on May 8th at Llanbedr Airfield, it was rearranged due to the airfield cancelling all skydives. The participants were then moved over to the Tilstock Airfield and they selected various dates to suit themselves. Supporters who have taken part to date include Janet Evans, St David’s Hospice Menai Bridge Team Leader and Anglesey Hospice nurses Ellie Sanderson and Bethan Mansell.
Jodie Jones, one of Bethan’s friends who also took part in the exhilarating skydive, said: “No words can describe the truly amazing lifetime experience of jumping out of a plane. But knowing you’re doing it for an amazing charity makes it so much more special! End-of-life care is the last gift of life and throwing myself out of a plane and raising money to help that process is unbelievably rewarding. Thank you everyone for the donations.”
So far through sponsorship, the event has raised over £10,000 for St David’s Hospice.
Gwynedd and Anglesey Area Fundraiser, Keri Mckie thanked everyone for taking part and said,
“We are incredibly grateful to have received the tremendous response we did to this event.
Hearing the stories of our supporters and seeing the photos after they have participated have been fantastic.
Skydiving for the hospice offers the perfect opportunity for the thrill-seekers amongst us to tick an item off their bucket list whilst raising money to support people living with life-limiting illnesses and those close to them. Due to the overwhelming response, we have set a second Skydive day for Saturday, October 15th and places are filling up fast”.
Tandem skydiving is the easiest and most hassle-free way to experience a jump. You will be in a dual harness, securely attached to an experienced instructor who will give you a taste of what skydiving is all about. You’ll experience the amazing thrill of freefall skydiving and enjoy a long parachute descent. Because the tandem instructor takes control of all the vital functions, such as opening the tandem parachute and landing, your preparation for the jump only takes about 20 minutes.
● Registration fee £50, plus £450 minimum sponsorship level. For further details on this chance in a lifetime adventure or to register go to stdavidshospice.org.uk.