DOWN YOUR WAY...: SKYDIVE STUNT.A MENINGITIS survivor is set to skydive sky·dive intr.v. sky·dived, sky·div·ing, sky·dives To jump and fall freely from an airplane, performing various maneuvers before pulling the ripcord of a parachute. for charity. Simon Kirkley, of Newcastle, is raising funds for The Meningitis Trust Meningitis Trust is a charity formed in the United Kingdom in 1986 to fight meningitis. External link
The Alnwick and Castle Morpeth Councils employee, who contracted meningitis in 1992 as a student, is appealing for sponsors. He said: "I have had a personal experience of this dreadful disease but luckily, have no severe after-effects. I am really looking forward to raising money to help others who are less fortunate." To sponsor Simon, or for more information call 0845 120 2838 or email nicoj@meningitis-trust.org |
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