A very big thank you to everyone who has supported my skydive in aid of Devon Air Ambulance. Our total so far stands at almost £1300! Not bad when you consider that my target was £900.
Also a big thank you to my sister Sue for stepping in for Lisa who had to pull out due to pregnancy.
The original date was affected by poor weather conditions so we re-scheduled to Wednesday 28th July. It turned out to be a perfect day for skydiving, lovely blue skies with just a few clouds. Lisa was able to come up in the plane, in the cockpit, which was brilliant as it meant that she was involved. We boarded the plane and sat facing backwards on bench seats, ready to slide forward and exit the plane. The flight up took about 10 mins and the view out of the window was amazing, yet all I could think about was that I would soon be free falling out there!
We reached 15,000 feet and the door opened, my stomach started flipping as my instructor edged me closer to the door. Then we were out of the plane and falling free, what an adrenaline rush! I can hardly put into words the feeling, the rush, the freedom and the total amazement of just falling, the air blasting past me and rattling my cheeks.
After what felt like only seconds, but was actually one minute, the parachute was up and the frenzy of the fall became still and quiet as we floated gracefully down. It was amazing to see both the North and the South coasts. As we got lower we turned to create our shadow on the clouds below us, which was encircled by a rainbow. Amazing!
My biggest concern had been the landing but that was easy and we landed gently and gracefully.
As I describe the skydive I realise that these are only words and they can't get anywhere near describing the euphoria of this experience.
Simon always said life is for living, he was a wise man!
I came across this quote ..
You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' You must do the thing you think you cannot do. *Eleanor Roosevelt*
So thank you again to everyone who has supported me, with both your words and your wallets!
Raised:
160%
Raised so far: £1,445.00
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Always in my heart x Donation by Caroline Rutley-Frayne on 09/03/11 |
£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid |
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Well done Caroline, Amazing xx Donation by tara hackling on 01/08/10 |
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Fantastic Caroline - you are both amazing. Donation by Gina and Chris on 29/07/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done lovely lady.xxxxxxxxxxxx Donation by yelica dowzell on 28/07/10 |
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Total Admiration! xxx Donation by Yvonne Land on 27/07/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Caroline Good luck with the jump Heard about your story from a friend, decided to empty the piggy bank and give it all to you. HMF (Army) REME Donation by JR Richards on 23/07/10 |
£583.00 + £164.44 Gift Aid |
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Mad? - no change there then! A great cause in memory of a great guy - you're truly an inspiration; get the adrenaline going and enjoy it. Luv Donation by Sandie George on 23/07/10 |
£20.00 |
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Hi Caz and Sue, love from Ruth , Steve and Dave x x x Donation by Ruth Harry on 22/07/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Go girl! Your bravery, throughout all of this, is an inspiration. Thank you for doing this for all of us who don't have the bottle. xxx Donation by Ruth Stevens on 22/07/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck mummy R-F xx we are coming to watch you he he he :D Donation by Nicola Ludgate on 19/07/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Go for it babe! I'm so proud of you and Sue cos I hate flying! xx Donation by Julie Crowland on 16/07/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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From Mum and Dad. Donation by Steve Purrington on 06/07/10 |
£20.00 |
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I wish you all the best and hope everything works out for you. X Donation by Steve Purrington on 03/07/10 |
£150.00 |
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Good luck! Donation by Sam Burridge on 02/07/10 |
£5.00 |
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Blimey! What next? Have you considered going over Niagara Falls in a barrel? Good luck!!!! Donation by Andrew Taylor on 30/06/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Reach For The Sky........!! Best of Luck X Donation by Kerrie Butler on 25/06/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Enjoy! Donation by Kate Taylor on 21/06/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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This will be an amazing experience best savoured by the slightly nutty - no problems meeting that criteria! Good luck Caroline and Lisa! Donation by Sarah Tennant on 16/06/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Simon was a lovely chap who we will never forget. Still brings a lump to my throat seeing his face. You have been so brave. Good luck with the jump!x Donation by Claire Colman on 15/06/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck you two. Of course I think you are completely mad - just tell me you won't be wearing that amazing new leg when you jump, Caroline!! Donation by Anna Ingram on 14/06/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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What an amazing thing to do - Good Luck! Donation by Lucy Carpenter on 11/06/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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gosh caroline, and Lisa, you are brave. What a lovely thing to do for Simon. full of admiration for this and how you have coped. Donation by Debbie Watts on 27/05/10 |
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Good luck, well done in advance, i hope you reach your target in donations, and more! Donation by Gemma G on 27/05/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Dawn Lenn on 24/05/10 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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I am full of admiration for you both and hope to be there on 24th July xx Donation by stephen walker on 22/05/10 |
£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £1,443.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £2.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £1,445.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £344.95 |
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