My Story

At the age of (nearly) sixty I am going to jump out of an aeroplane at 15,000 feet to raise money for FearFree Charity. FearFree is a charity working across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Bristol,  Devon and Somerset. The aim of the charity is to break the cycle of abuse. Their staff supports adults and children who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence, sexual violence, and stalking. This is a cause close to my heart.

When people have found out I am doing a parachute jump, they’ve asked me if I am scared. I tell them, like many people impacted by domestic violence, I have known what it is to experience fear in my life - but jumping out of a plane does not scare me!  I am really excited to take on this challenge - I want to raise as much money as possible but it’s also something I am doing for me - to show myself (and everyone who knows me) that I can do it. Life is an adventure and I want to get the most out of it.