Fantastic four skydive for Hope House
A fantastic foursome of friends from Rossett are taking a leap of faith for a local charity. Friends since nursery, 16-year-olds Millie Bevan, Jack Green, Leo Dowdeswell and Eddie Pearce-Davies are planning to leap out of an aeroplane from 13,000 feet to raise money for Hope House/Tŷ Gobaith children’s hospices.
Daring Event
In our November 2024 magazine, we reported that the daring event took place on Saturday, 26th October, at Tilstock Airfield in Shropshire. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, it has had to be postponed to Saturday, 30th November. The friends will complete a tandem skydive with up to 30 seconds of nerve-wracking freefall at speeds of up to 120mph!
Leo said “There is no way you could prepare for something like this, but it is worth it knowing we’re supporting Hope House’s work.”
The quartet, who call themselves The Rossett Skydivers are aiming to raise £1,600 between them.
Eddie said: “I’ve had a bet with the others that if I don’t raise my share, I’ll have a crazy haircut, possibly the Ronaldo R9.”
Adrenaline Experiences
Some of the team have had adrenaline experiences before, such as quad biking on holiday, but Millie said: “I’ve never done anything like this before. I volunteered in Ghana last year, but this is the most extreme thing I’ve done.
The enterprising friends have also taken part in other fundraising activities for the charity, including the Dragons’ Lair initiative at Darland High School and during the Coronavirus lockdown, Leo raised £2,000 by taking on a 10k run when he was just 12 years old.
Wrexham area fundraiser for the hospices, Bethan Young said: “It’s so encouraging to see young people getting involved in our charity. Especially in such a daring way! They really are very brave and very thoughtful as every penny they raise will help us to continue supporting children to live their best lives with their families. I wish Millie, Jack, Leo and Eddie all the luck in the world and know they’ll absolutely love it and will make some real memories.”
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