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Slough estate agent charity skydive!
Monday, August 8, 2016
Lee will be prepared for his jump with some brief training on the day and kitted with a jumpsuit, hat, goggles and specialised harness. The flight to jump altitude takes about 15-20 minutes then it’s time for a thrilling 45 seconds of free fall as he and the instructor reach speeds of over 120mph. At about 5000ft the instructor opens the parachute and there’s a 5 minute scenic parachute descent, landing to the cheers of fellow jumpers, friends and family. We wish him every success!
Thames Hospice is a local charity in East Berkshire and South Buckinghamshire providing expert care to adults with a life-limiting illness and to their families and carers. They develop a programme of care for their individual needs including nursing and medical care in our Hospice at Windsor, Community Therapy Unit in Ascot and in patients' homes, as well as practical and emotional support. It costs over £7m every year to keep the hospice running and they rely on 80% of income from charitable donations, enabling them to provide services free of charge, 365 days a year.
*The Red Devils are the official parachute display team for both the Parachute Regiment and the British Army and create awe inspiring displays at up to 80 public events each year. The team is made up of serving soldiers -every member of the team has served a minimum of three years in a Parachute Regiment Battalion and has taken part in at least one operational tour of duty in either: Northern Ireland, Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Iraq or Afghanistan.
