Sunday 30 November 2008

Daredevil's chance to help out a hospice

LITTLE Havens Children’s Hospice are calling on daredevils in Thurrock to take part in a charity skydive.

The Essex-based hospice has announced the dates for tandem skydiving next year, but with only 30 places available on each, allocation is on a first-come first-served basis.

Participants will get the opportunity to freefall from 10,000 feet at more than 120 mph whilst strapped to an experienced instructor.

The skydives are taking place at Maidstone Airfield in Kent on Saturday April 18 and Saturday June 27.

Participants must be over 16 and raise at least £405 in sponsorship money for Little Havens Children’s Hospice.

Little Havens Event Fundraiser Claire Southgate took part in a tandem parachute jump in October.

She said: “Falling from that height was one of the best feelings in the world. Of course I was nervous, but it is exhilarating seeing the countryside around you.

“Whenever we announce skydiving dates, they do get snapped up quickly so I would advise anyone who is interested to put their name down soon. It could be an early New Years Resolution!”

To register interest for the Little Havens Skydives, please call Claire on 01702 220 312 or e-mail here.

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