Do you fancy taking part in a sponsored 10,000 feet freefall parachute jump on our behalf? We would ask you to raise £395 in sponsorship money in order for you to jump for free and in turn we will receive an average donation of £140. In addition to this, every extra pound that you raise over the minimum comes straight to the charity, so please try to raise as much as you possibly can!
Technically the jump is called a ‘Tandem Skydive’. It is a Skydive because you will be freefalling through the air (without the parachute deployed) for several thousand feet; it is in Tandem because you will be harnessed to a professional parachute instructor at all times throughout the descent (see front photo). This is the only way you can jump from such an altitude without spending thousands of pounds becoming a freefall parachutist. This is literally the chance of a lifetime!
This jump is also much less demanding than the traditional ‘static line’ jump as the jump and training are completed in one day and your instructor will be in control of your landing.

Points to remember:
• Jump and training completed in one day.
• Harnessed to an experienced parachute instructor at all times.
• Jump from at least 10,000 feet - just like the professionals.
• Freefall down to 5,000 feet - falling through the air at 120 mph!
• Ride the parachute down to the ground - we teach you how to steer
.. onto the drop zone.
• Landing controlled by your instructor.
• Certificate to prove that you have completed a ‘two-mile high’
   Tandem.Skydive!.

For more details and to book places please contact Rosemary Jensen or call the fundraising team on 01245 514325.

If you’ve ever wanted to do a skydive but don’t like the idea of falling out of a plane, then why not try out new brand of skydives – indoors?

We are the first and only charity in the country offering indoor skydives at Milton Keynes with Air Kix. By joining up to an indoor skydive, you have the chance to participate in an individual or group skydive.
 
Individuals:
£80 registration
£100 sponsorship
 
Groups (up to 5 people):
£140 registration
£500 sponsorship
 
Call us on 01245 514325 for more information.

Download the leaflet and registration form.

Duration: 9 days/8 nights
Grade: Tough
Date: July 2012

The challenge takes you from the active Mt Hekla to Landmannalaugar and then south through the mountains to the permanent icecaps of Myrdals and Eyjafjalla. This is a tough and challenging trek through a remote and wild environment.

For more details and to book places please contact Rosemary Jensen or call the fundraising team on 01245 514325.

Duration: 5 days/4 nights
Grade: Moderate
Dates: May 2012, June 2012

Cycling from London to Paris is one of the great cycle experiences in Europe. Passing through picturesque Kent countryside, you cross the Channel and continue through the small villages and medieval market towns of Northern France, passing the famous battlefields of the Somme and Agincourt. With long days in the saddle and some strenuous hill-climbs, the sight of the Eiffel Tower, the finishing point will evoke a real sense of achievement. The last day in Paris allows you to explore the streets of Paris and soak up the romantic atmosphere of this majestic town! The total distance travelled is approximately 495km/317 miles.

For more details and to book places please contact Rosemary Jensen or call the fundraising team on 01245 514325.

Weekend Duration: 3 days/2 nights
Grade: Moderate
Dates: May 2012, July 2012

This trek along the Jurassic Coast, England’s first Natural World Heritage site, will be an enjoyable and memorable one. Stretching 95 miles between Old Harry Rocks in Dorset to Orcombe Point at Exmouth in East Devon, the Jurassic Coast is the most geologically diverse coastline in the world. The exposed cliff sections allow you to look back through 185 million years of time, including the whole of the Mesozoic Era. Starting at Durlston Head, just outside Swanage the trek is a total of 23 miles (36 km) over two days using the South West Coastal Path. There is a stop off at a campsite in the renowned village of Kimmeridge, a short distance from the famous Kimmeridge Bay where you will see amazing rock pools (tide permitting).

For more details and to book places please contact Rosemary Jensen or call the fundraising team on 01245 514325.

Weekend Duration: 13 days/12 nights
Grade: Tough
Dates: May 2012, August 2012

Cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats, the furthest possible distance in the British Isles, is a classic challenge that many dream of. Starting at Land’s End on the south-westerly tip of England, we pedal our way through Cornwall, over Dartmoor and north along the Welsh border, skirting the Lake District into Scotland, via lochs and the Highlands to the North Coast and John O’Groats.

Accommodation is varied and ranges from small B&Bs to larger hotels. Due to the route we take, some nights are in Travel Lodge-style accommodation to minimise unnecessary extra mileage. In Scotland we may stay in hostel-style accommodation for one or two nights. Be prepared for variety!

For more details and to book places please contact Rosemary Jensen or call the fundraising team on 01245 514325.

Duration: 3 days/2 nights
Grade: Moderate
Dates: June 2012, August 2012, September 2012

This is a long challenging weekend which will give you a great sense of achievement. The hiking challenge starts at Lanercost Priory and the first 7km is along a small road passing through several villages and then up and along a ridge running alongside the wall. You arrive at the impressive Birdoswald Roman Fort, set on a high point above the small village of Gilsland and from here you join a path running alongside Hadrian’s Wall, which eventually takes you into Northumberland National Park. From the lunch-stop at the Roman Army Museum you walk along the most visible sections of the wall, which runs along spectacular cliff tops and through stunning countryside. The next day you set out towards the wall again and climb back up to the ridge where you meet the wall and continue walking east. The path takes you along crags and past several lakes to Housestead Roman Fort. You continue for a couple of hours towards our finish at Broccolitia. The total distance travelled is approximately 41km/25 miles.

For more details and to book places please contact Rosemary Jensen or call the fundraising team on 01245 514325.

Duration: 11 days
Grade: Moderate
Dates: Apr 2012, Sep 2012, Oct 2012

Stretching 6000km in a snaking line across China, the Great Wall was begun in the 5th Century BC. As it marches across the mountains it conjures up a sense of history which is difficult to grasp until you have the opportunity to experience it.

The trek is very varied, as you pass through woodland and terraced farmland, and follow the contours of the beautiful hills and mountains in remote areas across Beijing. This challenge is physically demanding and offers fabulous scenery and a fascinating insight into a rich culture and history.

For more details and to book places please contact Rosemary Jensen or call the fundraising team on 01245 514325.