Two Wellington School pupils will be flinging themselves out of a plane, in a bid to beat a world record and raise money for the Devon Air Ambulance.
Will Thornton and Kiran Thakur, both in Year 11 will be joining the Tandem Skydive UK team at Dunkeswell Airfield in an attempt to beat the record for the number of people continually skydiving in 24 hours. The current record, set by a German team is 251 – this team will attempt to have 260 people jump in that time.
“I used to work in the Devon Air Ambulance Shop when I was doing my Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme” commented Will Thornton. “I was struck by the difference the actions of a few people can make to the lives of many. I want to do all I can to support this fabulous cause. A pupil from Wellington School was airlifted to hospital by the Air Ambulance after falling off her horse.”
The boys will be jumping in tandem with an instructor on June 21st 2014 and there is a Just Giving site and a phone number for donations.
“We hope to raise a good sum of money and have made a good start through a speech we made at parents’ evening this week at school.” said Kiran Thakur. “We are really excited by the prospect of this jump, but also rather scared as we have never attempted anything like this before. It will be a personal challenge as well as a fantastic way to raise money for such a worthy cause”, concluded Kiran.
Donations can be made through www.justgiving.com/kiranandwill or text 70070 followed by KTWT99£ (the amount you wish to donate).