My Tandem Skydive will take place at 15,000 feet, after exiting the aircraft - securely attached to my Instructor! - I will free fall until the Instructor opens the main parachute. I will spend about 60 seconds in free fall and reach a speed of around 120 miles per hour!

This is something I have thought about doing for a while even though I am scared of heights, I mean really scared of heights. So you may ask why are you doing this, my answer to that is after a recent health scare, life is to short and the only way to conquer a fear is to just do it.

I then thought that if I am going to this I may as well make it worth it so I am raising money for Kick Start FC.

Founded in 2020, they are a mental health charity that uses football as a tool to help men and women manage the symptoms of mental health problems and reduce social isolation. 1 in 4 people here in the UK will experience a mental health problem in any given year. Although mental health problems are common, many people still don't get the help they need due to the stigma that attaches itself to the subject. These barriers can make a person feel afraid to reach out and prevent them from seeking the help or the treatment they need to improve their mental health. By using the power of football and the ethos of 'tackling the mind', we are breaking down these barriers and offering service users a safe space that allows them to build the tools towards mental resilience and improve their social wellbeing.