On Saturday 5th August I will be joining other crazy aviators & would be pilots hurling themselves off Ilfracombe Pier into the icy waters below, at the annual South West Birdman!

Doing this is far from fulfilling a great ambition of mine, in fact the idea terrifies me! However I am hoping to raise as much money as possible for the Ilfracombe Sea Cadet unit which is quite literally falling down.

As a volunteer for the sea cadets I have seen first hand what an amazing charity this is, giving young people fantastic opportunities to inspire, challenge & learn new skills such as sailing, boating and adventure training.

As with many similar organisations we are all volunteers & rely on fundraising to function. Our local unit needs funding for essential repairs & to install a kitchen. This will not only benefit the cadets in our day to day use but allow us to host events & accommodate cadets from other areas so they can benefit our brilliant location by Ilfracombe harbour.

The money raised will also support Ilfracombe Round Table who organise the event & donate money raised to many local charities & good causes.

Please help me help these brilliant young people now & in the future to benefit from the opportunities that could be available to them.

Thankyou xx 💖