Charity Fundraising – making a difference.

Posted: 24th June 2016

Having the brain disease, ALD didn’t hold Jacob back – in fact not only did he tandem skydive from 15,000ft – he smashed his fundraising target of £1500 and instead raised £2000! Jacob combined his 16th birthday celebration jump with fundraising for the Victoria Education Centre for Disabled Children.

Jumping with highly experienced tandem skydive instructor Henk Post, Jacob abandoned his wheelchair for a parachute and harness and skydived from 15,000ft, freefalling at 125mph for a minute over Salisbury plain.

It was an awesome experience for both Jacob and Henk. Henk said “we had an amazing day, the weather was perfect and we could see for miles. Jacob is an incredible young man and very brave – I was so happy to be part of his special day”. To read Jacob and mum, April’s review of the day visit Jacob and April Whitehouse’s Review.

If you’d like to help raise funds for Jacob’s School by skydiving visit the Victoria Education Centre’s skydiving page.

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Amazing experience, supportive team

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Wow! Skydiving from 15000 feet was incredible. I was super nervous, particularly as I really don't like heights, but my instructor, Chris, was very patient and reassuring, as were my cameraman and... Read full review

Waste of time and money when you can't get what you booked. They don't even care

Reveiwed 22 November 2021

Our experience was a lot of waiting around due to favouritism and que jumping as we understand. To top it off we ha0ve missed tons of opportunities to jump off from 10000 feet and had to jump from... Read full review

16th birthday skydive

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Bought our daughter a skydive for her 16th Birthday. Reckoned it would help reinforce what a fantastic ballsy young lady she is. She not only summoned the courage, after a major wobble in the car... Read full review

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