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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

Rather you than me, good luck, Richard Donation by Kings Heavy Haulage Bristol 15/03/08  

£250.00

All the best guys! Donation by The Hammonds 14/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

So, you'd rather jump out of a servicable a/c than land at Gloucester, hmmm. Enjoy yourselves Donation by Dale 08/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

When we said go take a running jump, we were just kidding, honest.... Donation by NOEL HAYES 08/03/08  

£100.00

Good Luck Guys, Hope you have a great time, all the best. Donation by Robbie Burns 05/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck guys. Enjoy it!! Donation by Tony Bown 03/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Wishing you luck for a clear day and Happy Landings. Geronimo......!! Donation by Fastrack 77 03/03/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Don't look down! Donation by linda harrison 03/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Don't forget a spare pair of pants!!. Enjoy it, wish I was doing it too! Donation by Clare Dobney 28/02/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

well done boys in advance (the worst bit is getting to 15000 feet !!) Donation by Nige Sparkes 27/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I hope you're jumping from a Long EZ ;) Donation by Dan 25/02/08  

£20.00

Inspirational, enjoy the day. Donation by Dave Eastgate 24/02/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

A worthy cause guys, good luck on the day ... Donation by Graham Carter 22/02/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Jumping out of a perfectly good aircraft??? You'll love it. Donation by Neil Frazer 22/02/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Darren, Rob, Happy landings! Dave Donation by Dave Allard (G-SHED) 19/02/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

In memory of Ginette, our friend from Toulouse Donation by Tricia 19/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by The Braddock Family 16/02/08  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

Anna's pocket money! Good Luck... Donation by Peter James 13/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck and dont break a leg Donation by Jeff Loat 13/02/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Alan Chorlton - GOJBB 12/02/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by John Hoerner 11/02/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Steve Lowe 11/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Happy landings. Donation by Steven Day 10/02/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

From flyer Nobby Donation by Neil O'Brien 08/02/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

See you on the Flyer Forum! Donation by Carol de Solla Atkin 08/02/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Frank Voeten 08/02/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Enjoy ....... if that's possible :) Donation by Radar 08/02/08  

£100.00

Remember Alan as you jump, he would have been with you if he had been able. Donation by Anonymous 07/02/08  

£350.00 + £98.72 Gift Aid

You don't know me, but I'm a ppruner who lost a very good friend to cancer last year. Thank you. Donation by Janet Davidson 07/02/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

You dont need a parachute to skydive, you need a parachute to skydive twice!!!! Good luck Donation by Lorna & Graham 06/02/08  

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