Mandy 'The Flying Sooty's' story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

As a newish member of the RAFA Global Branch many of you will not know anything about me.

I am an ex-Sooty, which is an aircraft engineer, for the uninitiated. Which means that I am more use to repairing aircraft, than jumping out a fully serviceable one!!!

When I came to end of my service in the RAF, I was left with arthritis in my spine as well as in other joints. Oh, I was also diagnosed with a minor problem called Multiple Sclerosis!!!! Which has made life challenging, to say the very least!!

Thanks to RAFA's support, I have continued to live an independent life.

Part of that independent life is the stepping up to the plate & doing this amazing challenge that has been presented to me!!!

I am currently still the right side of 60 & have been a member of RAFA for just 4 years. Having been on the receiving end of the excellent help that RAFA gives to those veterans when they need help, I have decided that now is the best time for me to help RAFA continue their vital work supporting other ex-RAF Personnel needing assistance.

This is where you come in. In order for me to actually do this crazy challenge I need your help by donating a little of your hard earnt dosh to RAFA.

Please donate what you can afford for my nominated charity so that I can SMASH the figure that I must raise to participate.

EVERY pound you donate goes to RAFA, there is no commission taken & please don't forget you can boost your donation with Gift Aid, which is one of few ways you can get money out of the Government these days!!!!

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. So, it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

I thank you all in advance for your donation!!!!