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As part of their 'Chestnut's Challenge' campaign, I have been challenged by Chestnut Tree House - the children's hospice for Sussex - to fly in this year's Worthing Birdman competition.

I have done some weird and wonderful things in my time but this is probably the wackiest - as well as the most technical-  as I am having to think about wingspan, weight ratio, wind speed, trajectories, vector triangles and all those things I wish I had listened to in maths lessons!

I am flying in the Kingfisher Class on Sunday 15th August 2010 and will shortly be revealing my contraption and costume to the world!  I am also looking forward to challenging Eddie the Eagle who is flying for another children's charity, Sparks. Both Chestnut Tree House and Sparks are very worthy causes and I am sure we will both be battling to see who can raise the most for their chosen charity!

Chestnut Tree House cares for children with life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses from all over Sussex.  But, for every life-limited child they are currently caring for, there is another child somewhere in Sussex they are not yet reaching due to lack of funding.  Families are never charged for the care they receive.  It costs over £2 million each year to provide this much-needed care yet the hospice receives less than 10% funding from the government.  Please donate now and help Chestnut Tree House reach all the children and families in Sussex who need their care.

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