Skydivers take the plunge and raise thousands

A daring bunch of fundraisers proved they had heads for heights when they plunged 10,000ft all in the name of a good cause.

Thirteen daredevil fundraisers did their bit for charity last Sunday (July 21) by taking part in St Nicholas Hospice Care’s skydive day at Beccles Airfield.

Collectively those who took part raised £6,000 for the hospice, beating last year’s total of £5,680.97.

Hospice events fundraiser Lizzie Cross said: “I am so proud that our skydivers have managed to raise a total of £6,000 between them.

“Completing a skydive is definitely a bucket list challenge and I am so pleased that so many chose to combine this with raising funds for the hospice. Well done to everyone who took part, and of course everyone who supported our skydivers.”

The money raised from the day will be used to support the hospice as it continues to help those across West Suffolk and Thetford facing dying, death and grief.

Pictured above are those who took a leap of faith and took part in St Nicholas Hospice Care’s skydive day to raise £6,000.