Raised: 209%
Target: £1,920.00
Raised so far: £4,010.00
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My story

 

Imagine standing at the edge of an open door in an aircraft, flying at 10,000 feet.  Imagine the noise of the engines and the wind ringing in your ears, with only the outline of distant fields below.  Imagine leaning forwards and letting go, falling forwards into the clouds, diving down through the air as you start freefalling at over 120 miles per hour…


On 6th September 2008 six members of the B P Collins Family Department (Sue Andrews, Annette Keevil, Vanessa Macleod, Petrova Caldecourt, Elaine Holt and Melanie Bataillard-Samuel) will be making that a reality by participating in a 10,000 feet parachute jump in aid of the Leonard Cheshire Disability, aiming to raise a minimum of £1,920. 

Locally, Leonard Disability Central Region runs 9 Residential Homes, 5 care at home services and 3 Day Centres and with 500 staff and 400 volunteers supports over 1,500 people with physical and learning disabilities and elderly people.  About 400 beneficiaries of the UK wide Workability Project live across the Region – the project breaks down barriers that exist to disabled people in the search for work and provide them, through free IT equipment and online training, with the skills and support needed to enter employment. 

So whether you want to see the Family Department be pushed out of a plane at 10,000 feet or you wish to encourage them to spread their wings and fly, please support us.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Leonard Cheshire Disability gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor us now!

Thanks.

We did it!!! Saturday 1st November 2008 at 9am we we jumped out of the plane.  It was brilliant.  Thank you all for your support.

Well done! I'm so glad the jump went well! Donation by Ros Nolan 02/11/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Ok so I had to get it up to £4k! Donation by Petrova 29/10/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Balance of my off line fund raising Donation by Vanessa 27/10/08  

£78.00

Petrova! Hope the sun shines for you soon! Donation by The Grovesy Family 19/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Hope you finally get there!! Donation by Bekki James 09/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Offline donations to me from friends who say Good luck! Donation by Petrova 01/10/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Sue, third time lucky perhaps? I don't think i could do it so well done for being so brave! Donation by Elaine Gwyther 15/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Rather you than me! Donation by Karl Wingfield 12/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Remember - stay connected!!! Donation by Zapp Holdings (Romania) 12/09/08  

£200.00

Good luck and enjoy the view! Donation by Brenda Pegg 10/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You're braver than me! Donation by Jenny McVeigh 08/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

happy landing and keep smiling ! Donation by mike arundel 05/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Whatever will you do next Net. Good luck! Donation by Michelle Francis 03/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

On behalf of all of us at B P Collins - GOOD LUCK!! Donation by B P Collins Solicitors 03/09/08  

£300.00

enjoy having those men strapped to your backs! Good luck Donation by carol cottrell (onyx interior design) 02/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I can't imagine why anyone would want to do this, I really admire you. Donation by Gail Franklin 01/09/08  

£5.00

You are crazy!!! Enjoy the view. Looking forward to hearing all about the 'flight'. Donation by Julie Des Harry and Hannah 01/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Look forward to hearing all about it (rather you than me although Andi probably wouldn't say that!) Donation by Julia Crellin 31/08/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

I finally got round to sponsoring you. Good luck - remember the jumping order, Vanessa. Sue, Elaine etc. etc Donation by Gaynor 30/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hi Trove. Let's hope the earth doesn't move too much whilst you are up there!! Have a great time and keep your eyes open! xxx Donation by Mike & Linda Underwood 30/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Oh, I am so looking forward to watching you jump out of an airplane, Mel!! Donation by Jennifer Holly 29/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

when actually doing the sky dive - are you going to to look as happy and well groomed like in your profile picture? Donation by claire underwood 29/08/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Net - remember on landing keep your legs up and your breakfast down xx Donation by Pip 28/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hope it's sunny! Good luck x Donation by Harry Francis-Bates 26/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck from all at Datasat Donation by Datasat Communications Ltd. 21/08/08  

£150.00

All the best Sue. Look forward to watching the DVD! Donation by Viv & Rod 21/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck all! Donation by Paul Older 16/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

dear sue and friends - best of luck. i couldn't do it for £1m! xxx Donation by Elyse and Ian 15/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go for it Sue Donation by Christine Taylor 11/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

The very best of luck to you all. It beats working.... Donation by Lucy Owens 11/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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