Skydiving Nikos - Tandem Sky Dive! Raising Money in aid of Sue Ryder Care

Date: Saturday 7th July 2007
Time: 12.00pm
Place: Bicester, Oxon
Height: 15,000 ft
Speed: 180mph

PLEASE NOTE: ALL MONIES RAISED ARE TO BE DONATED TO SUE RYDER - I HAVE FUNDED THE COST OF THE JUMP AT MY OWN EXPENSE!

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page!

The Skydive Video online: http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=7430519269168587237

Anyone that knows me is probably wondering why I'm attempting to leave my safe little world of marketing & football and leap out of a plane, I'm not exactly the epitome of an "extreme sports guru"! The truth of the matter is that Sue Ryder is a brilliant cause and that it deserves me risking life and limb for.

Last year, my grandfather, Jeff Sloman, passed away with Cancer at the Sue Ryder Hospice in Nettlebed. Because of the comfortable, attentive and most thoughtful care he received during his time at the hospice, I wanted to express my thanks to the nurses who looked after him with the care he rightly deserved, and also help Sue Ryder by raising more money for what is a great cause.

To do this, I have decided to do something a little crazy and and try my wits at a tandem skydive. I've never done one before, so it will be no doubt very interesting indeed! When the video is done, I'll make sure you get to see it if I can post it up online somewhere!

Donating through the site is simple, really fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to donate: Sue Ryder Care will receive your money electronically and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in Gift Aid will be added to your donation at no cost to you.

If you have a problem donating online, dont bash up your keyboard because their helpline is really friendly: 0845 021 2110. Their helpdesk is available Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm and always happy to help (I should know, I spoke to them myself!).

Many thanks for your support, please dont forget to post a message for me after you have sponsored!

Thank you!!! Here's some video's to keep you entertained!
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV-wWegKpvs
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd0HpVtZD4E
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2uWLPEAT4w
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzntBF9v_-Q

Offline Sponsors:
- Alison Coombes, £10 "Got to see the video!"

- C V Dean, £25 "Take care - Mum"

- Julie Cupperfield, £5 "Good luck, can't wait to see the pictures!"

- Barry Smith, £5 "Enjoy the air time"

- Joelle Coldicott, £10 "Good luck! Rather you than me!"

- Hayley Yule, £10 "Brave or mad?!!"

- Christine Smith, £5 "Go Ninnies Go !!!"

- Melba Sloman, £50 "Good luck love Gran xx Take care"

- Jacqui Fox, £5 "Brave boy!"

- Jenny Bodkin, £5 "Same as Hayley - Brave or mad?!?"

- Janet Burke, £5 "Enjoy!!!"

- Giselle Marden, £3 "Good luck"

- Sandie Milam, £2 "Mad!"

- Gina Russell, £5 "Shut your eyes, jump then pray! Good luck. Hope you raise lots of money"

- Anita Grove, £5 "Did you jump or were you pushed!"

- Ruth Slack, £2 "Good luck"

- Alison Mitchell, £3 "Good luck!!"

- Tigga!, £5 "GO SPLAT!"

- Gareth Evans, £5 "Squeal piggy!!"

- Rob Picken, £5 "Please jump before me & test the parachute, as I dont want to die yet. Thanks."

- James Maley, £5 "Had to go to a meeting before writing something witty"

- Lucy Bean, £5 "Good Luck"

- Jo Robinson, £5 "Hope you have clean undies on, won't have when you land!"

- Eddie Egan, £20 "Good Luck! Trust the team is still behaving ........................!"

- Paul Miller, £20 "Good Luck!!!"

- Brian Rooney, £10 "Good Luck!!!"

- Keith Deverill, £5 "Dont go splat!"

- Penny Still, £5 "Good Luck (Think you are mad!)"

- Alan Martin, £10 "Bicycle clips are the best!"

- Mark Gray, £5 "You're mad"

- Steve Blay, £5  "What was the name of the indian?"

- James Barnes, £5 "NUTTA!!!"

- Aunty Hillary, £50 "I wont say break a leg! Good luck, take care"

- Chris Wilson, £10 "I'm nervous for you!"

- Pat & Ken Comper, £5 "Good Luck"

- Brian Judge, £10 "Good Luck"

- Mr & Mrs Fairs and their chickens, £20 "Well done! Boc Boc"

- Penni Megan, £5 "You did a brave thing that I couldnt do - be safe, be happy"

- Mrs Langton, £50 "Best wishes to you"

Featured link: My Uncle, Alan Sloman is also raising money for Sue Ryder - walking 1,663 miles on a very long Land's End to John O'Groats walk. For more information his page is at: http://www.justgiving.com/AlanSlomansBigWalk