A GROUP of daredevil fundraisers will be throwing themselves out of a plane to raise money for Myton Hospice.
Louise Green, of Dalehouse Lane, Kenilworth, is taking part in a 10,000ft skydive in memory of her father Reg Gardiner, who had been staying at the hospice, in Myton Lane.
But Louise, 44, who is afraid of heights, is taking eight other people with her on June 5, as the group gets ready to take the plunge in Brackley Airfield, near Oxford.
She said: “My father was here for six weeks last year before he passed away – he had been battling with bowel cancer.
“The staff here are just fantastic, they provide the best environment for both the person staying at the hospice and their friends and family.
“The way I see it, even though I’m scared of heights, my fear will be over in a matter of a few seconds.
“But for people that are suffering with terminal illness, this fear is something they are constantly living with, so in comparison this doesn’t seem like such a sacrifice.”
The group of nine will be doing their skydive on Saturday June 5 and are hoping to raise £4,000.
Among those taking part are Myton Hospice employees Rachael Stevens and Rebecca Stevenson.
The divers will reach speeds of 120mph during the jump.
Rachel, who is part of the hospice’s community fundraising team, said that she is fulfilling her life-long ambition before she turns 40 next year.
She said: “I have always wanted to do a skydive but the circumstances have never been right before.
“I am looking forward to it but haven’t thought about the actual jump yet.
“I have raised £260 so far and am hoping to raise about £1,000 for the hospice.”
The participants will each be partnered by a qualified and experienced instructor for the challenge.
Myton Hospice provides vital care and support for people with terminal illnesses and their families and has three hospices in Coventry and Warwickshire.
There are 24 in-patient beds at the Warwick site, as well as a day hospice which is open five days a week.
There is still time to sign up for the skydive but new entrants need to return their forms within the next week.
To find out more, call 01926 838837 or visit www.mytonhospice.org.uk.
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