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*UPDATE*                       MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!!

We succesfully completed our jumps on Sunday 4th May

We'll email details and pictures soon..................

On the 13th of April 2008 we (Darren & Rob) will be doing a parachute jump at Lewknor for Cancer Research UK. We will be undertaking a Level 1 Accelerated Free Fall Course - not the safer (and far more girly!) tandem jump - and will jump solo (with two instructors each) but not attached to anything other than a parachute. The jump is obviously weather dependant but far too much money has been pledged already for us to back out now!!

We're happy to accept both personal and corporate sponsorship and would be prepared to jump wearing your Company logo, uniform, badge, novelty underpants or just about anything else in return for a large sum of money.  The event will probably be filmed, although the image of two grown men screaming in terror for 45 seconds, followed by a gentle, five minute serene descent accompanied by many expletives might not be the corporate vision you wish to promote.  There may also be an opportunity for some 'extreme' leaflet distribution, with guaranteed, widespread coverage (albeit only downwind of the drop zone).  If you'd like to suggest an idea, please get in touch, you'll be pleased to learn that we're both sufficiently shallow to do just about anything for cash.

The reasons behind the jump are twofold; Darren has just recovered from cancer having completed a course of radiotherapy. Sadly, within 48 hours of us setting up this website, Alan South, (pictured doing what he loved best) proprietor of Staverton Flying School, lost his fight against pancreatic cancer. 

Our thoughts are obviously with Hazel and her family and this sad news makes us even more determined to raise as much money as we can for this very worthy cause.

Thank you very much for visiting this page and sponsoring us! Please remember to select the 'gift aid' option!

Click  http://www.gloucestershireairport.co.uk/News.php to see a gormless picture of us, which Rob claims is compressed to make him look fatter than he actually is.

Darren & Rob

may the heaviest man win! Donation by Kim 08/04/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of Luck! I am sponsoring an odd amount I know but trying to round things up for you! Very brave of you to do the jump! BTW, I'm Jo F's friend!! Donation by Kirsty Keall 08/04/08  

£13.23 + £3.73 Gift Aid

Good Luck to you both"HappyLanding" Donation by Lynette 08/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Lots of luck! I want to see pics afterwards! Donation by Jo Frampton 08/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

1p per foot Donation by Anonymous 07/04/08  

£140.00 + £39.49 Gift Aid

Bit braver than the jumps we used to do!! Best of luck and lots of love xxxx Donation by Jason Nic Emily & Gracie 07/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Why would a pilot jump out of a perfectly serviceable aircraft? Donation by Martin and Gill Courage 07/04/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

good luck Darren, full of admiration for you doing this. Donation by lisa lister 06/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

We think you're barmy, but well done for what you are doing! Donation by Karen Evans 06/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Interesting that with neither of you on shift at ATC you're not willing to jump anywhere near Gloucester's airspace! All the best and well done! Donation by David Kilby 06/04/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck, best Wishes, Donation by Colin Dix 06/04/08  

£15.00

Rather you than me!!! Donation by Andy Davenport 06/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Respec from the Southend Posse Donation by Tom Clark 05/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck. Rather you than me! Donation by Chris Hunt 03/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck Rob!! We will be thinking of you x Donation by Matt & Jane Jared (Marks Sis) 03/04/08  

£10.00

Take care and well done Donation by Chris 03/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You must be mad! but great cause, good luck! Donation by Jane 03/04/08  

£100.00

How any Pilot (or Controller) could jump out of a perfectly serviceable aeroplane is beyond me! Donation by Richard Crosby 02/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

All the Best !! Donation by Clare & Anthony Woodman 02/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Arnica is very good for bruising Donation by Andrew Nicol 02/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck Donation by nicholas powell 02/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Best wishes. Do join us (ladies) for the Race for Life 11 May at Kemble Airport see www.raceforlife.org/southwest Donation by Kemble Airport 02/04/08  

£100.00

Good luck - have fun! Donation by European Skytime 02/04/08  

£100.00

Don't forget to orbit for spacing! Donation by Simon Deakin 02/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Leonie from AOA 02/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

When the people look like ants - Pull. When the ants look like people - Pray!! Good luck lads and happy landings. Donation by Mark, Nikki & Shannon 30/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Remembering a good friend Alan South. Good luck with your jump. Donation by Ken and Carol 30/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Thanks for your support of VATSIM-UK. Good luck for a fine day Donation by Mike (virtual Gloster Approach) 22/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Break a leg :-) Donation by Dylan Pace 18/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I take it the job adverts are pre-written, just in case! Good luck the pair of you. Donation by Darren Wheeler 16/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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