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Hey everyone,

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

A massive thank you to all who have sponsored me so far, it is amazing to receive so much support and kind words of encouragement. 

The skydive finally happened on Sunday, one day later than planned due to heavy winds, the weather was fantastic on the day, fairly clear sky complete contrast to previous morning.

It was the most thrilling experience, a true adrenilin rush, the freefall was amazing, falling so fast it seems  like a dream now! When the parachute opened it felt like I was floating! My instructor was fantastic and we had chat and floated and twirled around while I was allowed to steer.It felt like we were hanging around in the sky for ages looking down on an amazing view and finally landing so smoothly ... I want to do it again!

Photos to follow shortly....

Thanks for all your support and kind donations

During National Adoption week I will be taking part, along with others, in a sponsored 10,000 feet freefall 'Tandem Skydive' to help raise money for Adoption UK. Please sponsor me to help raise my target of £500 pounds and if possible over and above this amount!

 I have worked for Adoption UK for 5 years now and over the years  have watched in admiration as other help raise money by running marathons, doing the London 10k run and walking from Banbury to Brecon Beacons. Jumping out of a plane seemed like the obvious choice really. It has always been a dream of mine and now it is becoming a reality and I can help raise money for Adoption UK at the same, good times!

Adoption UK is the only national charity run by and for adoptive parents. The charity’s aim is to provide and support a self-help network for adoptive parents to explore the unique social, emotional and developmental needs of adopted children and young people and their families. Through this network, Adoption UK also promotes effective learning practice, based on almost 40 years’ experience of adoptive parenting, which is integrated with current theories of trauma, attachment and development.

                                           

The charity’s aim is to provide information, advice, support and training to prospective adopters, adoptive parents and long-term foster carers. Our services include 8 training workshops, 50 local support groups, two magazines, a national helpline, a wide-ranging publications programme and and 500-strong peer support network.

 

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Thank you for your support

Lorraine x

Tracker!!!! Well done am so excited for you....GOOD LUCK!!!x x x x Donation by Louise Astell (muppet) 13/11/09  

£10.00

Hey Lorraine, Best of Luck for your skydive - enjoy every minute (it doesn't last for long) an remember to scrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrream! xxx Donation by Amanda Madden 13/11/09  

£5.00

I'm so jealous!! Have fun!! xxxx Donation by Emma Young 12/11/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good for you Lorraine. Have fun! Love Lou xx Donation by Louise Tillcock 10/11/09  

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Go Girl!!! Donation by rory hayden 10/11/09  

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Good luck babe, your so brave.x.x Donation by Gill n Leila 05/11/09  

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Good luck Lorraine :) Have lots of fun and I'll be there watching (just don't land on me) xx Donation by Pia 04/11/09  

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Good luck, shame I won't be able to come and watch but hopefully someone will take photo's! Donation by Jess 04/11/09  

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Best of luck and enjoy :-) Donation by Kat 03/11/09  

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Way to go girl... always thinking of others. Watch your step!! xxx Donation by Richard Dwane 03/11/09  

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It's a small world, but it's going to seem much bigger soon ... good luck Donation by Jonathan 02/11/09  

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You go girl! You'll love it. Enjoy the views and I hope to hear the screams down here on the south coast... Lots of love xxx Donation by Pip 30/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

We are so proud of you, love you loads xx Donation by Dawn and Margaret 24/10/09  

£50.00

Thank you for doing this for AUK, very brave. Donation by Janet Smith 22/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done there!! I think you're very brave! Donation by Linda Kay 18/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done. Hope you enjoy it! Donation by Corrina 12/10/09  

Try your hardest to enjoy hurtling to the ground at a rate of knots x Donation by Andrew Davis 07/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Graham Bullivant 05/10/09  

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Well done you....you are a braver lady than me!! Enjoy the flight, Love Ains & Mike xxx Donation by Ainsley 01/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Got to support a fellow Brummie! Have a fantastic time Donation by Julie Chilton 25/09/09  

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Well done you! Bet Lily is so proud of her brave mummy! Donation by Claire and Esme 03/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Brave Girl!!!! ;-) Donation by Annalisa 03/09/09  

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Good luck Lorraine! They don't get masses of help like other charities xx Donation by claire cronin 03/09/09  

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You are so brave! Good luck and have fun. Donation by Carol Walliker 29/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Lorraine, what a star! Donation by Jill Beardon 25/08/09  

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Look before you leap!! Donation by Sid Cumberland 25/08/09  

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Way to go Lorraine !! Donation by fiona 21/08/09  

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Wow!!! Good luck and have fun. Can't wait to see the pictures. xo Donation by Tracey Mitchell 21/08/09  

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