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My story

 

As you may know we at RDA are celebrating our 40th Anniversary this year and as part of the celebrations we have arranged for 40 people to take part in a tandem sky dive - jumping out of a plane at 12,000 feet tied to the front of someone who knows what to do. The 40 includes disabled riders, our volunteers of all ages and most significantly (at least for me) it also includes me and I would be very grateful if you would consider sponsoring me for it.

I know that lots of people are doing these type of things at the moment, but anyone who has ever seen me on a ladder or on a cliff walk in Wales, will know that 12,000 feet, is about 11,998 feet higher than I am comfortable with, so I am not looking forward to it at all.  Added to that, I exceeded the maximum weight limit for the jump (amazing, I know!), so I am in the process of losing 1.5 stone in orer to be able to do it - so if you don't want to sponsor my jump - sponsor me to lose weight. 

RDA is a fantastic organisation and you will be helping many people across the spectrum of disabilities, age range, social status and urban and rural environments to get important and life changing therapy.  The focus of our work is to ensure that each individual has the chance to derive a direct therapeutic benefit and the opportunity to achieve their personal goal (whether that be learning a very simple skill or winning a major competition).  We can't begin to met the demand for our services - we estimte that for each of our 24,000 riders there is another 4 people unable to ride due to lack of cpacity.  The money we raise on the skydive will help create more space fpor those missing out and change more lives for ever.  (Note that all the money you give goes to RDA - there is a fee to jump, which I am paying).

Find out more at www.rda.org.uk

 

Donation by Anonymous 15/10/09  

£10.00

Hope you were not pushed! Love all at Holwell Donation by Sophie Hampden Martin 12/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope it went well today for you, Becky and the full crew. See you soon to hear all about it. Donation by The Swanwick 5 11/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Nutter - you've spent too much time on the foreshore!! Donation by Mark Hargreaves 09/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

GOOD LUCK ED!!! Donation by Joanna Eede 09/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Eddie the Eagle Donation by The Worboys Family 08/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Keep your eyes open this time! Donation by sarah and rosie 07/10/09  

£10.00

Yowser - quite close now..... Good Luck Ed. xxLizzie Donation by Lizzie Orange 07/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Don't forget to use the parachute!!! :-) Donation by Milly Bracher 05/10/09  

£2.50

Close your eyes and think of England. Good luck. Donation by Michael Duffin 04/10/09  

£80.00

Good luck Ed, sorry the last time we met can't have helped the weight loss programme... Donation by Oliver Boorer 29/09/09  

£50.00

Rather you than me Ed! Very commendable - good luck. Donation by Cath Bickley 26/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Ed, be nice to your instructor! Donation by Tim, Olivia and Mima 24/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Go go Ed, Fly like a bird!!!!! All the very best!! xx Donation by Emma Sandiford 23/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by charlie bracher 18/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Happy flying Ed, enjoy the scenery! Donation by Katie Pow 17/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Is the horse jumping as well? Donation by Boots 17/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Go Ed - don't forget the parachute and pack a spare pair of undies Donation by Cooperman 16/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good on ya! Pleased to sponsor you to conquer your fears in such a flamboyant way.... good luck with it.(all photos to be shared I hope!) Donation by Sophie matthew 08/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Have fun, I must get my act together and do something similar, let me know the next event you are doing Donation by Nick Harley 08/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Ed! Donation by Rhian, Josh, Hana, Alys & Tomos x 07/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Don't forget the extra pair of pants... Good luck! Donation by patrick makin 07/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck Ed and keep up the good work with your dieting - brilliant news - you will be running the marathon next!! xox Donation by Eliza and Oreo 07/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You're much braver than I am - its fantastic Donation by Rachel Medill 03/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Happy Landings!!! Love from all the Boydons Donation by David Boydon 03/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of luck Ed. Just close your eyes and hold your tummy in... Donation by Lucy Carter 03/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Sebastian Taylor 03/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Just to get you started Ed, just in case you are thinking of changing your mind! Look forward to seeing you in the skies above Oxfordshire! Donation by Liz Stone 28/08/09  

£10.00
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