Bill Leary's Fundraising Page
Page creator: Bill Leary
Page closes: 31st Jan 2009
In memory of: Kevin O`Keeffe
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Dom, Bill "Ten Bars" & Jonathan
About our charity : Survivors Of Bereavement By Suicide Survivors Of Bereavement By Suicide
We exist to meet the needs and break the isolation of those bereaved by the suicide of a close relative or friend. Many of those helping have, themselves, been bereaved by suicide.
Charity Registration No 1098815
Donations so far:  £ 1,745.00
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*Update*

 

The jump was a resounding success. All three members of the Leary clan jumped without hesitation and all landed safely. There may have been some minor injuries sustained in the course of disembarking from a car, but not from an airplane at 3,500 feet!

 

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for all of their support and donations. This website is still open for donations for those of you who have yet to do so.

 

We have a number of photographs of the event and in-plane footage will be made available in due course.

 

Thanks once again.

 

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*Update*


Unfortunately due to poor weather the planned jump on the weekend of 21/22 June was cancelled. A new date has been rescheduled for the weekend 11/12 October.


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Suicide is still a very taboo subject in this country and it leaves families and friends bereaved by it often feeling stigmatised.

 

 "Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide exists to meet the needs and break the isolation of those bereaved by the suicide of family member or close friend "

http://www.uk-sobs.org.uk/

 

So to honour this cause, and in memory of Kevin O'Keeffe, three members of Leary family, Dominic, Jonathan and Bill are going to do a charity parachute jump with a difference to help raise awareness and funds.

 

The aircraft that we are hurling ourselves out of is the largest single-engined Bi-plane in the World the legendary Antonov AN-2. www.an2club.info 

 

Not many people have the honour of flying the aircraft that they intend to jump out of but Bill "10 bars" is looking forward to it. He just doesn't know it yet.

 

Dominic and Jonathan are concerned that Bill will be jumping first and are hoping that he has remembered to arrange for a co-pilot ! As they will be behind him Just to make sure that he jumps.

 

So please give generously to this good cause, as this really is a once in a lifetime event for all involved especially Bill "10 Bars".

 

Please feel free to inform all of your friends, family, work colleagues or any one else you may think would be interested in helping to raise our Target of £3,000:00.



Thank you.


Bill "10 Bars" Jonathan and Dominic Leary


Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Betty McGurk 02/12/2008 £50.00 n/a Well Done !!!!!! 
Louise Thompson 26/11/2008 £10.00 £2.82 When's the next jump, Dom?! 
Gail Weston 26/11/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well done Dom, you are a hero (or a fool!) 
Steve & Maureen 25/11/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Have thet filled in the hole at Netheravon yet? 
steve cable 24/11/2008 £10.00 £2.82 nutter!!! 
Verd Nabbs 24/11/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well done - worthy cause 
Diana 24/11/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Dom in orange - a sight for us all to enjoy!!!! 
Steve & Sue 19/11/2008 £25.00 £7.05 British Geological Survey reported 6.5 quake epicentred on UK 11th October; pure coincidence I guess!! 
Gerry 19/11/2008 £10.00 n/a Well done !!!! 
John 19/11/2008 £25.00 n/a That’s the last time I trust a pilot! Well done Bill 
Jon White 17/11/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Worth the money just to see the photo of you in the gimp suit :) 
ellie & rob 15/11/2008 £25.00 £7.05  
Bill 13/11/2008 £15.00 n/a See I told you It Would Open !!!!! 
Kembile Airfoeld 13/11/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Try NOT TO BOUNCE the next time you land the AN2 Here 
Easy Cabs 13/11/2008 £10.00 n/a Next Time Do`not bend your leggs 
Grahams Taxi 13/11/2008 £10.00 n/a Well Done Bill """""" 
Warwick Parkway Taxis 13/11/2008 £75.00 n/a Well done from all of Us 
Ken NG USA 13/11/2008 £50.00 n/a Well Done Teddy !!!!! 
Chris ROYLE 02/11/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well done. Braver than me! 
David Chapman 31/10/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well done guys,brilliant 
Robin Ward 29/10/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Well done Bill - What nerve!... What next? 
CRT 28/10/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Next time put more effort into the landing phase and remember that the earth is at zero feet and not ten feet up! 
Den Budd 28/10/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Glad all went OK , Bill. Well done. 
Tony Heath 25/10/2008 £25.00 £7.05 You look more like ten bellies than ten bars 
Raj Bhatt 23/10/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Well done Bill. Best wishes 
Trev Taxi 23/10/2008 £25.00 n/a Bill Well Done PS do not tell the boss how much 
roy foskew 21/10/2008 £10.00 £2.82 well done sir 10 bars! 
ernie tipper 21/10/2008 £10.00 £2.82 well done mate 
Keith Boardman 19/10/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well done! 
Sandra 14/10/2008 £105.00 £29.62  
Emma. Karen. Jenny, George and Irene 12/10/2008 £40.00 £11.28 Well done to all of you!! 
James and Carla 11/10/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Thinking of you Bill - Best Wishes 
Dangermouse 03/10/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Remember land and then stop! 
Karen and Andrew Trendell 25/09/2008 £10.00 n/a Good luck from sunny down under. Don't forget feet together and bend your knees! 
Merret 22/09/2008 £5.00 £1.41  
SALLY WILLIS 17/09/2008 £20.00 n/a Good luck from the Channel isles 
grahame and lorraine foskew 16/09/2008 £30.00 £8.46 dont bounce this landing glen from kemble is aware! Good luck wo1! 
Sam Jenkinson 08/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82  
Mike Biggles Ebbs 19/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 you mug!! 
John Stearn 18/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck - safe landings. 
Cassie 17/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Don't look down... 
Jan Milligan 16/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 A great cause, in memory of my friend Kevin, well done. 
Bob Ryan 16/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Rather you than me 
Cathy Griffiths 14/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 I admire your bravery! 
Linda & Malcolm 14/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck, hope you have a soft landing 
Alex Roberts 13/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck and well done for doing this! 
Lorry Felske 12/06/2008 £25.00 n/a Make sure the plane's up real high! 
Bob Dixon 11/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Bill, you have done some daft things in your time, but .... best of luck! 
Derek Griffin 11/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Sorry Bill but I cannot put into print what I am thinking!! 
Sheelagh 04/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck and happy landings! 
Brian Lovejoy 03/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Don't get tangled in the struts! 
Keith Bradley 01/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Three bouces or four on landing!!! 
Graeme & Vanessa 31/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck with the jump it is for a great cause! 
Tim Stephenson 30/05/2008 £25.00 £7.05 I'd like to see you get this past the CAA - Circuit and Jump ? 
Mike Edwards 30/05/2008 £20.00 n/a Make your para landing better than your AN2 landings 
Michael Littler 30/05/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Hope we get pictures. 
Dave Chandler 30/05/2008 £30.00 n/a Red on, Green on, GOOOooooooo 
Chris Swann 29/05/2008 £50.00 n/a Best wishes 
Jenny Willis 29/05/2008 £5.00 £1.41 A cause close to my heart! good luck 
Tony Vail 29/05/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck! 
John & Avril Clink 29/05/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck with this Bill. 
Bidford Airfield Ltd 29/05/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Finally a taxi driver who knows where he is going. We wish you the very best of luck.  
Michael Thurlbeck 29/05/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Don't forget to divert your phone to me before you jump - Good Luck to you all. 
Tim Ollerenshaw 29/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck 
Keith Boardman 28/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 You are not allowed to nick the plane keys as you jump out ;-0) 
Jake 28/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Dad would love this. Thank you . And rather you than me! 
Grace and Graham 28/05/2008 £10.00 n/a Good luck, Kevin will be jumping with you we are sure. 
Tess & John 28/05/2008 £50.00 n/a Good luck, Kevin would love to have seen you do this and he no doubt will be there with you. 
Lin & Family 28/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Thank you for doing this in Kevins memory he would have loved to do it and I am sure he will be there with you in spirit . 
Pat & Fred Edgar 28/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 A worthwhile cause 
Angela 28/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Exactly what Kev would enjoy doing. You are much braver than me! Good luck 
Geoff Cowell 27/05/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck all three of you.  
Madeleine Hogg 23/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Kev would have loved this! Good luck with the jump. 
Victoria Banfield 20/05/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Very brave! Good luck! 
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