John Hillam's Fundraising Page
Page creator: John Hillam
Event: Round The World Skydive
Event Date: 21st Apr 2008
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About my charity : The National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease - NACC The National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease - NACC
Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis often start in teenagers and young adults and last a lifetime. NACC provides support to those affected and raises funds for research into a cure.
Charity Registration No 1117148
Fundraising target:  £10,000.00
My donations to date:  £ 4,300.00
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Hi ,

Thanks for visiting the web site and thanks if you have made a donation. I am going to make a trip around the world and one reason for that trip is to raise money for NACC.

Ulcerative Colitis came into my life when I was 26, it’s a disease there is no cure for at the moment and the cause is not known. It can turn into cancer and unfortunately it did four years ago. The disease certainly changed my life. Another thing that changed my life was parachuting, only this has been for the good, I have met some wonderful people (you know who you are) and overcome some challenges and had a great time. So now I am going to combine the two (to get my own back if you like). I am making a trip around the world and visiting as many Drop Zones as I can, in doing so I want to raise money for NACC, the National Association for Colitis and Crohn’s disease. It’s not one of the better known charities but a very worth while cause. So thanks for visiting the web site, hope you will make a donation – it goes directly to the charity and they even get the tax back from good old Mr Brown and Co.

The first two short parts of the trip  to Ireland and Spain have now been completed and I am now on the final and longest leg of the journey. I have now been to South Africa and both the Weast and East coast of  Australia as well as Sydney. I am now in New Zealand and will be visiting  Drop Zones in both the North and South islands. From there its, South America, the West and East coast of the USA as well as Dallas in Texas and finally onto Canada . This final leg of my journey will take over 4 months to complete.

BBC5Live have agreed to cover my trip with the first interview took place just before I left the UK, others are planned to follow.

I will be writing a book about the whole experience, the people who have helped, those I meet, places I visit. I will take lots of photograps as well as taking my video helmet along with me.

Please have alokk at my blog, its regularly updated and there are quite a few pictures on it now  http:roundtheworldskydive.blogspot.com

There is also a link into Facebook. 
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Rusty's Mate 22/06/2008 £200.00 n/a John Good luck, From all the family  
Pat Nattress 08/06/2008 £5.00 n/a good luck John 
Jade 04/06/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Go John! Go! 
Vincent V 25/05/2008 £40.00 £11.28  
Deggsy 23/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Donated on behalf of Yorkmag his £20 winnings  
Lisa 'Jam Lady' Stephenson 15/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Lottsa Luck 
70notout 12/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Lost a bet as sunderland stayed up but dont mind as the cash goes to a good cause. 
ad1983 09/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64  
Sarah Sillars 08/05/2008 £100.00 n/a Wishing you every success! 
Ian Patterson 02/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 So glad your having a good time on your travels. You will be having more fun than us. Take care. Ian 
dg22 02/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck.  
John Winter 19/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 A small contribution. Best wishes. 
Robert Madden 19/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Blue skies John, good luck 
John & Sharon Northern Ireland 16/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck with the trip and remember, Smile the grounds coming !! 
Glenn 16/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck on your trip. Hope you have a fantastic time. Best wishes, Glenn 
Madeleine Jevon 15/04/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Wishing you all the best John, it sounds amazing 
Severn Trent Metering Services 07/04/2008 £200.00 n/a John, Best Wishes & Keep safe. Thanks for all your help over the years your are a great guy. Dave Knowles STMS & STS 
kelly 06/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Go John! Be safe, be happy. Blue skies, Kelly  
Michael Gwilt 01/04/2008 £150.00 £42.31 Youv'e my full respect for what you are doing and I hope that you have loads of fun in the process. M 
Gerard Murray 27/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 For a gentleman.  
Emma Pochin 25/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck John have a safe trip 
Paul Hillam 18/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Good Luck Bro and enjoy every adventure on the way 
Ed Murdoch 08/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck mate, always surprising us and always smiling, wishing you blue skies & soft landings, sta 
Sarah Simmonds 03/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Giving to others as ever. Good luck 
Pam Annan 03/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 You're looking as gorgeous as ever. Be safe xx 
Mike Bradfield 29/02/2008 £10.00 n/a I was diagnosed with colitis right after my 19th bday in july and picked up skydiving soon after. Thanks and Good Luck!  
Steve Chambers 22/02/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Safe jumping and I hope you raise lots of money for the charity 
Eddie Robson 20/02/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Wishing you big blueys all the way round! Best of luck! 
Adam Pencharz 20/02/2008 £10.00 n/a Great effort John, GOOD LUCK! 
Graham Parkings 20/02/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Good cause and should be an amazing trip .. im jealous, blue skies 
CPI UK (CPI Books Ltd) 19/02/2008 £100.00 n/a Good luck with two wheels instead of four! 
Katrina Bisset 19/02/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Good on you John, keep us up to date. x 
Dave Thorpe 18/02/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck John, i will keep up to date with your travels. All the best Dave 
grahamburton 18/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 John, I hope you have a fantastic time, good one! 
Vickie Glantz 18/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Go for it John, I hope you have a great time. 
Tracy Foster 17/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 I am so proud of you John - Good Luck 
Maria Hopps 16/02/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Hi John, Best of luck with everything! 
John Painter 12/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Have fun, see you when you get back, bring some pickies 
Kirsty Richardson 10/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82  
Scotty Jones 10/02/2008 £5.00 £1.41 I'm glad I can donate rather than be the recipient. If you know what I mean. Good luck all. 
Darren Wearmouth 10/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82  
Andrew Guile 08/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Best wishes for a fantastic trip John 
David Shearing 08/02/2008 £20.00 n/a All the best for the future John. I'm sure you will enjoy your journey! Best wishes to family. 
Stuart 08/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck and Blue Skies always. 
Mal Smith 07/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Nice one John! Have a great time. 
Steve Dunn 07/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Great effort - All the best John. 
Pablo 07/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck John 
GuyHW 07/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Keep going mate! - Skunkers.co.uk 
Paul Rowe 06/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 All the best from Paul & Audrey 
Derek Parry 06/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 All the best John 
Sean Consadine 06/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64  
Chris Crow 06/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Why am I not suprised... Best of luck John, go for it! 
IPB UK Ltd 06/02/2008 £100.00 n/a Good luck John, have a safe trip 
Clare A 06/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck John, hope you raise loads of cash! 
Darren Hodgson 06/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 The very best of luck John, big respect to you. 
Mike Dunn 06/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Another challenge for you and your family, and another one I'm sure you will complete. 
Terri Walker 06/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 You only live once - go for it. 
James Hampson 06/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 You've got more bottle than me! 
Scot McHarg 05/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Go for it John!!  
John Hillam 31/01/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Blue Skies 
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*Total donated online: £2,000.00
Amount raised offline: £2,300.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £353.97
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