Most people will feel lonely at some point in their lives. It’s a deeply personal experience that - in most cases - will thankfully pass. Sadly for me, I lost my beloved partner Wendy last year. We did lots of things together including beekeeping and sometimes it felt that we barely had time to sit down.    

It's almost hard to believe that some 2.65m older people feel they have no one to turn to for help and around 3.9m older people consider TV to be their main form of company. Donating to this page will help the national Age UK to continue providing vital services that offer companionship, advice and support for older people facing later life alone.

So I thought what better way to raise awareness for those who aren't fortunate enough to have regular company than throw myself out of a plane. Don't worry, it will be a tandem jump, taking place in the skies above Kent on July 3rd! It will also be in memory of my dear Wendy, and anything you might give will be of great help to Age UK. 

Thank you