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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


Well done! Donation by Keith Boardman 19/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Sandra 14/10/08  

£105.00 + £29.62 Gift Aid

Well done to all of you!! Donation by Emma. Karen. Jenny, George and Irene 12/10/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Thinking of you Bill - Best Wishes Donation by James and Carla 11/10/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Remember land and then stop! Donation by Dangermouse 03/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck from sunny down under. Don't forget feet together and bend your knees! Donation by Karen and Andrew Trendell 25/09/08  

£10.00

Donation by Merret 22/09/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck from the Channel isles Donation by SALLY WILLIS 17/09/08  

£20.00

dont bounce this landing glen from kemble is aware! Good luck wo1! Donation by grahame and lorraine foskew 16/09/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Sam Jenkinson 08/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

you mug!! Donation by Mike Biggles Ebbs 19/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck - safe landings. Donation by John Stearn 18/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Don't look down... Donation by Cassie 17/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

A great cause, in memory of my friend Kevin, well done. Donation by Jan Milligan 16/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Rather you than me Donation by Bob Ryan 16/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I admire your bravery! Donation by Cathy Griffiths 14/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck, hope you have a soft landing Donation by Linda & Malcolm 14/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck and well done for doing this! Donation by Alex Roberts 13/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Make sure the plane's up real high! Donation by Lorry Felske 12/06/08  

£25.00

Bill, you have done some daft things in your time, but .... best of luck! Donation by Bob Dixon 11/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Sorry Bill but I cannot put into print what I am thinking!! Donation by Derek Griffin 11/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck and happy landings! Donation by Sheelagh 04/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Don't get tangled in the struts! Donation by Brian Lovejoy 03/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Three bouces or four on landing!!! Donation by Keith Bradley 01/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck with the jump it is for a great cause! Donation by Graeme & Vanessa 31/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I'd like to see you get this past the CAA - Circuit and Jump ? Donation by Tim Stephenson 30/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Make your para landing better than your AN2 landings Donation by Mike Edwards 30/05/08  

£20.00

Hope we get pictures. Donation by Michael Littler 30/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Red on, Green on, GOOOooooooo Donation by Dave Chandler 30/05/08  

£30.00

Best wishes Donation by Chris Swann 29/05/08  

£50.00
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  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £404.74

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