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An employee at Exeter based law firm Browne Jacobson has raised hundreds of pounds for a local charity by taking to the skies over East Devon.
Lucy Daffin, a legal assistant in the firm’s insurance practice, took part in a 15,000ft charity skydive in Dunkeswell and raised over £700 for local Dawlish charity, Richard’s Wish.
The event was organised by Lucy and the firm’s Exeter office charity committee which has close ties with Richard’s Wish, which was appointed as Browne Jacobson’s charity for the year, 2016-17.
Richard’s Wish was set up in memory of Richard Cridge...
On Monday 20 June, fearless British Sign Language Instructor Nikki James and Educational Audiologist, Helen Maiden from Exeter Deaf Academy will put their body and mind through their paces to attempt a daring skydiving official Guinness World Record.
Nikki and Helen are joining 448 other brave fundraisers to break the Guinness World Record for the most tandem skydives in 24 hours from 15,000ft, the highest humans can go without oxygen. It’s the first time this gutsy freefall challenge has ever been attempted and takes place at Dunkeswell Airfield near Exeter. Nikki said, “I am...
In June next year, 333 fundraisers will jump from 15,000 feet to break the Guinness World Record.
Skydive UK Ltd is one of the biggest skydiving schools in the UK. They have started a search for over 300 brave fundraisers who will skydive for charity and attempt to break the existing record.
The current Guinness World Record for the most tandem skydives within 24 hours is 281 and is also held by Skydive UK.
“We know we can do more. We will prove this by breaking our own record, aiming for 333,” said Jason Farrant, managing director of Skydive UK.
Devon- and Cornwall-based charity, Pete’s Dragons is set to embark on its biggest fund raising event yet - a record of 60 sky dives from 15,000 feet and falling at around 135mph - raising money for Cornwall Search & Rescue and The Samaritans.
But to get these adrenaline junkies as far as Dunkerswell Aerodrome, they need to raise vital funds to get the campaign kick-started. Hoping to raise the cash needed, volunteers are holding a Family Fun Day and Dog Show at Westpoint Exeter on 6th September, welcoming the public for a day of entertainment for all ages.
A payroll assistant at Exeter and Exmouth based chartered accountants Thompson Jenner has taken part in a sponsored tandem skydive for local charity See The Future.
Fundraiser Kirsten Ziemer, who works in the firms Exeter office, took part in the charity tandem skydive from Dunkeswell Airfield near Honiton in early August and raised over £400 for the charity.
The aim of See The Future is to make people aware how important it is to have a regular eye test, not just for their general eyesight, but to check for many other diseases and conditions that can be diagnosed through...
A local account senior with Haines Watts North Devon LLP tumbled 15,000 feet in a sky-dive tandem to raise much needed funds for North Devon Hospice.
Katherine Broad who works for Chartered Accountants Haines Watts North Devon LLP based in Bideford, jumped in memory of her Grandmother, Gwen Dymond, who sadly passed away in January after battling cancer for many years. Haines Watts supported
Katherine by contributing towards the cost of jump.
Katherine’s cousin Tori Kiff also did a sky-dive on the same day and together they raised just under £1,000 in memory of their...
Karley Khan, 25, from Plymouth has taken up the challenge of skydiving from 15,000ft dressed as a monkey to raise money for local charity Wild Futures.
Karley, along with her fellow jumpers, is hoping to raise £395 by 1 March so Wild Futures can continue to rescue and protect primates and their habitats worldwide.
Karley said: "I decided to take part in this challenge for Wild Futures because they are a UK charity dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and protecting monkeys from the pet trade, and promoting the conservation of the world’s rainforests.
We all know that pigs can’t fly, but who knew that cows can?
That’s exactly what happened last month when a group of ‘cows’ flew through the Devon skies in an event named ‘Herd of Cows from Heaven’.
The five strong team took part in the cow print tandem skydive to raise money for road safety charity; P-A-U-L-Y.
P-A-U-L-Y (Parents All United Live-saving Youngsters) was set up by the parents of Paul Bovey who was tragically killed in a car accident on 12 Oct 2012, aged 24. The driver of the uninsured car was also killed in the motor crash which happened near South...
A number of local and national charities are looking for daredevil volunteers to jump from a perfectly good aircraft, dressed as Father Christmas.
Skydive UK, near Honiton, have launched their annual Santa Skydive this week, set to take place from 27-29 December.
Up to 120 charity fundraisers will jump 15,000ft dressed as Father Christmas to raise money for good causes.
The traditional jumpsuits will be replaced with Santa outfits, and although Father Christmas had been invited, he's apparently declined due to the “busy time of year”. His reindeer will be having a...
