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Charity Freefall Simon & Steve

simon mcbride is raising money for Children's Hospice South West
“simon mcbride's fundraising”

on 25 February 2011

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We provide hospice care for babies, children and young people living with life-limiting conditions and their families. Hospice stays, emergency care, palliative care and end of life care at 3 children's hospices; Little Bridge House in Devon, Charlton Farm in Somerset and Little Harbour in Cornwall.

Story

<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page We welcome all donations, So please dig deep and donate now.</p> <p>Myself Simon Mcbride and Steve Garland&nbsp;where jumping for charity on the 27th August 2011.</p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Due to bad weather we had to cancel and has now been rearranged to jump again.</strong></span></p> <p>We will be collecting as much as we can for our chosen charity <strong>Children&rsquo;s Hospice South West</strong> a great local charity providing care for children who have illnesses which mean they will die before reaching adulthood. We provide expert care for them, their parents and well siblings.</p> <p>You can donate direct through Just giving or you can visit our website <a href="http://www.charityfreefall.co.uk">www.charityfreefall.co.uk</a> to keep upto date with all the money raised and more details about where we are jumping. Do come along and watch the event unfold on the South West.</p> <p>We are aiming to raise &pound;2500 for <strong>Children&rsquo;s Hospice South West</strong> so we need all the help we can, please donate anything you can.</p> <p>Our Jump:</p> <p>Once aboard the aircraft,&nbsp;we will be securely harnessed to your Instructor as you ride up to 15,000ft, taking in views above one of the most scenic Drop Zones in the country.</p> <p>Once at altitude and we get the green light for &lsquo;GO!&rsquo;&nbsp;we will experience the most exhilarating, adrenaline pumping moment of our life as&nbsp;we and your instructors edge towards the door and your ears are filled with the rush of air and engine noise.</p> <p>As&nbsp;we exit the aircraft we will experience speeds of 120mph as the adrenaline rushes over&nbsp;us for up to a full minute, freefalling up to 2 miles!!</p> <p>As the large canopy unfolds,&nbsp;we will become aware of the sudden peace and quiet of the parachute ride lasting approx. 5 minutes.</p>

Donation summary

Total
£368.00
+ £19.87 Gift Aid
Online
£90.00
Offline
£278.00

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