Arnie's skydive raises £600 for Diabetes UK

A THURROCK student raised £600 for Diabetes UK by hurling himself from a plane in a charity skydive.

Palmer’s College student Arnie Wilson, 17, of Rowan Grove, Aveley took the plunge in a tandem skydive on Saturday November 22 at Maidstone, Kent.

Arnie chose Diabetes UK because his mum Wendy, who is a teaching assistant at Kennington Primary School, Aveley, teaches a child, Loui Grech, six, who is has Type One Diabetes.

Loui’s mum Julia was raising money for Diabets UK and asked if anyone wanted to do a skydive.

Arnie wanted to do a skydive, so when the chance came along he jumped at it.

He said: “I loved the experience of jumping 12,000 feet from a plane and wants to another jump in the summer.

“I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all the people that sponsored me and all the instructors at Headcorn Parachute Club.”