Tom Chubb is fundraising for Cancer Research UK

Tandem Sky Dive for Cancer Research

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on 09/06/2007

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Raising money for

Cancer Research UK

Charity Registration No. 1089464

Cancer Research UK is the world's leading independent organisation dedicated to cancer research. We support research into all aspects of cancer through the work of more than 4,250 scientists, doctors and nurses. Over the past 10 years alone, thousands of lives have been saved through earlier detection and improved treatments. But, much work remains to be done if we are to achieve our aim of beating cancer.

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Tom Chubb

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Raised: 65%

Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £651.00

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I did the jump on Saturday at around 3:30pm. We arrived at the jump site at 8:45 and spent the whole day waiting to get up in the plane. Weirdly I didn't feel nervous and the only time I felt scared was when you stick your legs outside and have to kick back as if trying to touch your feet on the underneath of the plane!

On the way up, it seemed a bit weird that they didn't close the aircraft door properly, but then it dawned on me that this was a one way ticket and we were SUPPOSED to fall out of it!!! It took about 15minutes to get up to 13,500Ft and while we were going up the clouds starting to come in and spoil the view a bit. 1 solo jumper and a group of 3 jumped before me and my instructor, then our cameraman got outside into position, then it was our turn to jump!

From then on, it was absolutely exhilirating! About 3 seconds and we went straight into a cloud, then it was about 42 seconds of freefall with NO IDEA where the ground was and how fast it was coming up to greet us! It doesn't matter how confident and safe I felt earlier, you can't help but think things like, does he know when to open the parachute when he can't see the ground! Then, when he opened it, we came out the bottom of the cloud and then I completed a series of turns and spirals until we were back on safe firm british soil!

The preview is available to view now at www.watchmyskydive.com/tomchubb and there will be more footage and photos available soon.

I have some more collections to do, but any more donations will be gratefully received.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Cancer Research UK will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

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Many thanks for your support.

	Better late than never - Good effort buddy Donation by James Calder 13/06/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	think your a big flash harry stuart? well check this out you tight git! Donation by stephen elrick 13/06/07	£51.00 + £14.38 Gift Aid
	Donation by Bryan Starling 11/06/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Have a dump before you jump......... Donation by Barnsley 10/06/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Don't pick up anyone on the way down... Donation by Il Capo 07/06/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Jesus Chubb, skydiving with a hangover ! Good luck, sorry I can't drive you there! xxx Donation by Pippa Chubb 06/06/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck you nutter! x Donation by Ali Gale 06/06/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	if your parachute doesnt open can i have your series of 24? Donation by tom midg 06/06/07	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Why a tandem? Good luck anyway! Donation by Auntie Margo 06/06/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck babe. Big kiss xxx Donation by Alice English 06/06/07	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Feel the rush... Donation by Andrew Reid Thomas 06/06/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Watch out for Urchins on the way down! Donation by CrossFire 06/06/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck : ) Donation by ali 06/06/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck....have fun!! x Donation by claire buckels 05/06/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	couldn't take bryan with you could you? Donation by Clare Starling 04/06/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Tom - be careful if you do it naked ;) Donation by Karen 20/04/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it's SUPERCHUBB!! Donation by Gerald Elms 19/04/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by dan tait 19/04/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Can you take my dog with you? Donation by Justin 18/04/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Scary!!! Good luck xx Donation by Mags 18/04/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good stuff Tom, I wish you sucess in this worthwhile venture Donation by stu brown 18/04/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£496.00
Offline donations:	£155.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£139.90

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