My story

It was around 6 years ago when our son Zak's life was saved by fantastic surgeons at Alder Hay childrens hospital after he was diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Zak was unfortunately back at Alder Hey this year having to undergo three further brain operations to remove the now growing tumour. Although it was the most harrowing time of our lives Zak was looked after by the most brilliant of nurses, doctors & of course surgeons who we owe a great deal.

So along with some close family members & some very crazy friends, on the 19th May 2012 we wll be Skydiving from 10,000ft at 120 mph to raise money for the Alder Hey Imagine appeal.

We would be very grateful for any sponsorship you can give to us, it would be great if Highflyers could beat our last sponsored skydive back in 2008 of £3500. Anything you can spare will make a difference, on or off line.

Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page.

Skydiving will be:

Jo Rice, Antony Jaques, Zoe Rice, Olivia Rice, Gary Rice, Adam Grumbley, Sarah Naylor, Danny Rice, Yvonne Bailey, Ronald Plooij, Paul Konieczny, Mel Garry, Denise Pennington. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity. So please dig deep and donate now.

Ant and Jo

My updates 5

Cant believe it!!! but we have exceeded our target!!!!!!!! Well chuffed!!!!!!

16/05/12 13:41

97% nearly there!!!!!

10/05/12 14:48

The skydive is on the 19th May 2012, not the 5th as the event date section says. x

25/04/12 13:07

Hi, we are nearly up to 90% of our target which is brilliant!!! Just want to say a big thank you for donating, it means the world to us & the kis of Alder hey xxxx Jo & Ant

25/04/12 13:05

Hi

25/04/12 13:00

My charity

Alder Hey Imagine Appeal

Alder Hey Imagine Appeal

Charity Registration No. 1105610

The IMAGINE Appeal supports the pioneering work undertaken at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool. Donations help make a difference by enabling the hospital to research medical conditions, buy vital equipment, build a better environment, and provide dedicated facilities for children and their families.

Donations 267

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Gary, don't chicken out this time :) Mrs B

Donation by Nicole Burrell on 01/06/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck Denise :) x

Donation by Diane Lomax on 21/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Lindsay Swain on 20/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by ian king on 20/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good Jumping you lot . X X X

Donation by Steve Stevie Steve on 19/05/12

£4.44

+ £1.11 Gift Aid

Donation by melanie watson on 18/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck & thinking of you... Andrea & family xx

Donation by Andrea McNulty on 18/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Neill O'Brien on 18/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Jo! Hopefully we'll see you all in the summer and you can tell us all about it. x Caroline, Carlos, Gabi and Lili xx

Donation by Caroline Londono on 18/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Wishing you all the luck in the world for tomorrow, great cause, well done. (by the way your very brave) :) xx

Donation by Joanne Kujawiak on 18/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Hi Jo, good luck for tomorrow hope you enjoy your jump xx

Donation by Michelle Watson on 18/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Brilliant idea and good luck to you all particularly that mad one den! Love jx

Donation by Janine Gallon on 18/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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good luck jo,liv,zoe and everyone else on the skydive. xx

Donation by anthony grant on 18/05/12

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Well done Joanne and Olivia and everyone else involved in this very important issue. Have a safe journey down. Love and best wishes xxx

Donation by Andrew Bevan on 18/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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With the money you have in your pocket this will take you to that £11,000 mark. All the very very best Yvonne and Ronald.

Donation by Philippa Capstick on 18/05/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Yvonne! A great cause!

Donation by Ben Hawtin on 18/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Anna Keeling on 18/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Ian Williams on 18/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck, Yvonne!

Donation by Ludmila Conway on 18/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck, Yvonne ! This is so courageous of you. Well done for raising such an amazing amount.

Donation by Carole Swinburne on 18/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Steve Hersey on 18/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Yvonne - I'm donating only on the basis that Ronald does this jump twice! Good luck, am dure all will be fine :-)

Donation by Graham Lloyd-Roberts on 18/05/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Goodluck and have a brilliant time. Have fun. Michele xxx

Donation by Michele Baillie on 18/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by caroline hall on 17/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Jo do you glide for longer with your ears out! You are brilliant, bloody marvellous funding raising. Have fun all. Avril xxxx

Donation by Anonymous on 17/05/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£5,330.44
  • Offline donations£5,710.00
  • Text donations£44.00
  • Total raised£11,084.44
  • Gift Aid£1,157.86

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