My story

Hello.

I'm trying to fly around the world in a very light aircraft (classed in the UK as a microlight) to raise money for charity but whilst I'm working on this project I'm doing whatever I can to fundraise. 

Hence when a Clatterbridge person suggested the 100m Space Hopper record... I thought, like you do, why not ? I'm game.

Sadly, having tried, it seems I'm too tall to go fast on a small round orange thing... hence I've graduated onto the Guinness, mile, "Pogo stick" Record.  

I look like a complete twit on the damn thing. The following Youtube clip was my first attempt at "climbing onboard" and I sound as camp as a row of tents.

Hopefully I'll look back on this and laugh. Certainly my trying to add up how many bounces I've managed still makes me chuckle.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcTqyQFGOcg

I have a tiny little daughter (lovely little thing) & whilst I'd like to make her proud of me, one day, the key thing is to raise as much money for Clatterbridge even if I look daft in the process !

Hence if you want to sponsor me bouncing up & down or want to go flying sometime please crack on and donate.

Cheers

Jon Hilton, Director, Legal Brokers Ltd 

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Flying stuff....

As mentioned I'm trying to orbit the globe in my little microlight but mild headaches with the Japanese, Russians, Chinese, the route, fuel, picking up 3rd party insurance.... are causing a few ongoing dilemma's.

Hence I've satisfied myself with a few jaunts to Lands End, John O'Groats, Northern Ireland, Eire, the Scillies, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, France, Holland, Germany and Austria.

There's a few pictures of recent trips (you may need to log onto Facebook) at www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150147009471672.333950.687736671&type=1&l=cde929db62

The last "pic" on the Just Giving site is a video of a landing at a place called Sywell. An Aero exhibition in May 2012. The wheels sound a tad squeaky. The runway's quite flat so that flatters the landing but all in all quiet a gentle affair.

There's more pictures of myself and David Gaskell "competing" in the Round Britain Microlight Rally (21st to 23rd June 2012) stored at http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151043647246672.487038.687736671&type=1&l=a6d29b1cd4 . We got lucky and, thanks to David's dependability, we won the GPS category of the event. Which was nice.

The last of the snaps.... I don't have pictures for everyone who's been aloft but there's a couple of pic's of guys who have at, http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150780240551672.465629.687736671&type=3&l=8dca6a1897 

If you want to hear me, I don't know why you would, you could head to www.flyingpodcast.co.uk. A very nice chap thought it might be worth recording me. I believe I'm episode 58.... (As of September '12 approximately 1,000 folk have listened, worldwide, apparently).

One last, very boring, thing is a video of another landing. Glenforsa on the Isle of Mull. April 2013... Gusty crosswind. Lot of "sink" before the threshold. Tight circuit to avoid overflying villages. Lot's of curious geese... After we'd landed the airfield owner came over, seemed impressed with the RT and touch down, and asked which airline I flew for. Cheered me up no end. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhoaeN9k3Kc. 

In summary if you, family members, friends, colleagues (etc) donate, say £25.00, to charity I'll gladly fly you around as a thanks... Please text me on 07746 184198 & I'll confirm a flying date.

PS. If you're looking for blurb about me, for any press release stuff, please head to the Charity page at www.legalbrokers.co.uk. I'm not putting a link here because that kind of stuff makes me cringe a little. ie. you'll have to hunt for the information if you want it !  

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My updates 13

Dad's been in & out hospital (he's been better bless him) & with the poor weather I've only been able to bounce on the spot.. ie. I'm postponing the Guinness attempt... Looking to fly the CT from the UK to Canada, and back again, on the 25th May. Should be a good distraction !

11/04/13 21:12

Fitness improving. Personal best on the vertical levitation device last night. Currently battling blisters.

18/12/12 13:15

Thought I was fit 'till Virgin Active's Personal Trainer, Mason Tustin, volunteered to get me through the Pogo event. After yesterday's training session I'm in agony today. Ouch !

14/11/12 17:04

Pogo training progressing. Harder than anything I've done before. Tougher than the Iron Man (damn silly name). Looks like the fantastic folk at Peel Holdings (Nick Duriez at Barton & Robin Tudor at Peel) have fixed it for me to use the taxiway at Liverpool John Lennon Airport....

01/10/12 17:03

Jonathan feels damn silly for signing upto the Pogo stick challenge... If I could wriggle out of it I would... What on earth was I thinking ?

14/09/12 11:50

My Teams

My company

My charity

Clatterbridge Cancer Charity

Clatterbridge Cancer Charity

Charity Registration No. 1051727

We are the only charity that raises funds to directly benefit the patients of The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. You are helping us to make a real difference, to improve the care, treatment, support & facilities we can offer, along with funding pioneering research into cancer treatment. Thank you

Donations 72

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Good Luck Jon, I assume the weather has delayed the start, Fly safely, I look forward to hearing all about it when you get back. Paul

Donation by Alfred Paul Wear on 24/05/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck Jon. Looking forward to your updates

Donation by Anonymous on 23/05/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Hi Jon, well done and good luck; see you tomorrow

Donation by Essex Bob on 23/05/13

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck hope it goes well!!!

Donation by gavin maxwell on 22/05/13

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Wish you all the best Jon! We will be waiting for G-CGIZ return to Barton after a mighty adventure, and a great effort for a worthy cause.

Donation by Jasjeet Singh (Manchester Barton) on 21/05/13

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Good luck. Couldn't choose a better microlight to fly in!

Donation by Mark Henwick on 21/05/13

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Good luck. :)

Donation by Paul Freek on 17/05/13

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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God bless you, Jon

Donation by Mike Lobb, Barton. on 12/05/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Capt Robert Weaver on 22/04/13

£50.00

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Great flight to Lundy Island. Beautiful place. Even the sun shone ! Cheers. DM.

Donation by www.mellorhargreaves.co.uk on 20/04/13

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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As always.

Donation by david gaskell on 10/04/13

£30.00

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Thanks for taking Joanna up on Friday. She really enjoyed it!

Donation by Matthew Hague on 25/02/13

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Jon good luck with this and thanks for letting me use your wonderful photos

Donation by stephen clapham on 24/02/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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From all at Sky Ferry, we support you all the way Jon!

Donation by Robert Weaver on 22/02/13

£20.00

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Dam Busters ! Spiffing, such fun !!

Donation by David Gaskell on 18/01/13

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Keep on bouncing, my friend... All the best. Ged. www.bailsolicitors.com

Donation by Ged Hale on 18/12/12

£200.00

+ £50.00 Gift Aid

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Thanks for a cracking afternoon over the snow covered mountains of the Lakes.Thought I should donate again to your charitable causes.

Donation by David Gaskell on 05/12/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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From your friends at the Cottage Loaf, Tottington. We'll try to fill up the tin again !

Donation by Christopher Hudson on 05/11/12

£36.75

+ £9.19 Gift Aid

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A master of the sky ! lovely autumnal flight viewing the misty mountains of North Wales.

Donation by David Gaskell on 05/11/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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lets hope for more good weather

Donation by David Gaskell on 14/10/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” Remember not to fall on your face..

Donation by Emilie Fanara on 11/10/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Be like me & be on top of the world.... take a flight with Jon I would highly recommend him !

Donation by Lillian Leeman on 01/10/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Don't give up Jon... Anything you can do to raise money is a good thing ! Regards Ged. (GV Hale & Co. Criminal Defence Solicitors. www.gvhale.co.uk)

Donation by Ged... call "Hale for Bail !" on 14/09/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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A good read in the BMAA magazine, a fantastic achievement for both you and David on the RBR 2012

Donation by Keith Schofield on 20/08/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Thanks for the kit.

Donation by Mark at www.mainairmicrolightcentre.com on 19/08/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£2,465.75
  • Offline donations£6,579.60
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£9,045.35
  • Gift Aid£522.69

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