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My story

 

Ben is experiencing real difficulties in regard to fundraising at the moment, because of the downturn in car sales and the huge reduction in the number of people working in the industry.   Ex Chief Executive - Geoffrey Atkinson OBE and his wife Tina (the previous Fundraising Director) leapt out of their comfort zone to draw attention to this situation and in the process raised a substantial amount of money - £11,000 and rising!!  

 

The skydives took place on a beautiful clear blue sky day on Saturday 17th October, friends from the Fellowship of the Motor Industry joined us for the occasion and kept us diverted whilst we waited for our turn to take to the skies.   The experience was absolutely fantastic, the only nerve wracking bit was the actual leap out but the instructors were suberb and pretty soon we were enjoying the view from 15,000 feet in the sky.   You can see three of the many photos if you click on the photos to the left of this page, the first gives you an impression of what 15,000 feet looks like and the other two depict the intrepid pair in freefall, giving it all a big thumbs up.

 

We would like to say a big 'thank you' to everyone who sponsored us both on and off line, your good wishes and support of us and Ben made the whole exercise one of the most memorable for us.    If you have not yet sponsored us and would like to do so this page will remain open for the next couple of months.

 

Giving online through Just Giving means that your sponsorship will go directly to Ben and Just Giving will claim back the basic rate of tax you have paid if you remember to say 'yes' to the Gift Aid claim.   As a higher rate tax payer you can reclaim the difference between basic and higher rate tax.   The basic rate tax will then be sent on to Ben by Just Giving with only a small administration charge being deducted beforehand.

 

Thank you so much for your support, keep checking this webpage to see how the total rises, unlike the Atkinsons who will remain (for a while anyway) with their feet firmly on the ground.

 

Tina and Geoffrey Atkinson.

 

 

 

 

Donation by michael judge 02/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

good luck to both of you Donation by John Neill 31/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Wonderful result so far, hope you exceed your target. Will try to meet in 2010 With best wishes to you both. Donation by Peter and Dilys Butt 29/10/09  

£78.00 + £22.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Elaine Cowley 28/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Superb photos. Congratulations to you both Donation by Penny Nichol 23/10/09  

Well done to you both, absolutely remarkable effort. Thank you so much for your support. Donation by Joe Greenwell 23/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

What will you do next? Rather you than us! Donation by Ding and Ram John 21/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Donation by John Surtees 21/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Great achievement and for a great cause, the photos are brilliant!! lots of love Nigel Donation by nigel armitage 20/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Mad? Brave? Foolish? Yes all 3 but well done! Have your faces got back to normal or are they always like that? Donation by Chris Crabtree 19/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done Geoff! The things you actors will do for a bit of fame! I had Ward 10 ready just in case... Donation by Gerry Zierler 19/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Well done to you both! I admire your bravery! Donation by Diana Mackie 19/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done, excellent effort. Donation by Neil Hodge 18/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You were always destined to be a high flyer! Enjoy the experience. Donation by Alan Marsh 18/10/09  

Nice to hear from you, I am glad you are both well particulary with you jumping from the sky. Kind Regards Donation by Peter Head 16/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Please don't kill yourselves...we quite like having you both around! Have a great time. Ring me as soon as you hit terra firma. Love you lots. Donation by Kirsty, Holly & Tony 15/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by debra davis 15/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Bob Sockl 12/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

we think you're absolutely bonkers, however we're extremely proud of what you're both doing. good luck, lots of love kate, shea, emily and jack xxxx Donation by Kate O'Hagan 11/10/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

A great act for a fantastic cause. Good luck to both of you - I hope you enjoy it more than I did! Donation by Robin Shaw 09/10/09  

Good Luck Geoffrey & Tina - I am sure you will enjoy it!!! Donation by Sue Hibbert 07/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

What you are doing is fantastic! I'm looking forward to seeing the photos and to hearing all about it. Donation by Agnès Willerslev-Legrand (ex CUK) 06/10/09  

£20.00

Good luck! Donation by Sara Howard 06/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

What more can I say than "Good Luck" and thank you Donation by Jean Woolliscroft 06/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Jennifer Brown 06/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by David Ingram 06/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

You should know better at your age - Well Done! Donation by Chris Jeffries 06/10/09  

When you've dropped in on whoever, come and drop in on us but let us know and I'll make sure the lawn is free from obstacles. Good luck! Peter & Sue Donation by Peter Charlton 05/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I only said take a running jump....! Donation by Derekl Redfern 05/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck guys. Rather you than me! Donation by John Barnett 05/10/09  

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