A plucky pair of staff from MSX are proving they will go the extra mile to get the job done...even if those miles are spent plummeting towards earth from a plane at 115mph.

Gemma Knell, 20, and Amy Bell, 23, set themselves a mission to raise £3,000 for FRF to donate to Oracle and decided the best way to do it was by getting sponsored to jump out of a plane.

The daring duo, who both work as order processing administrators at MSX, wanted to raise money for Fred Ridges Foundation because the cause is close to everyone's heart at the company.

The Fred Ridges Foundation was set up by MSX managing director, Nicola Ridges-Jones, to raise money for Oracle Cancer Trust in memory of her father, Fred Ridges. Fred owned and ran MSX until 2004, when a battle with throat cancer was lost. Since then FRF has been raising money for Oracle in his memory.

Neither of the adrenaline-seeking administrators have skydived before but Amy said she can't wait to get into the air. She said: "The scariest thing I've done before is abseiling but this is going to a whole new level. I'm excited though, it's something I've always wanted to do."

Gemma added: "I think the worst bit will be sitting on the edge of the plane just before we jump out. It's going to be terrifying but the thought of raising money for two good causes is going to keep me going."

The pair will take the big leap on March 22 in Salisbury.

"I am so proud of Gemma and Amy for taking on such a terrifying task for the good of the Fred Ridges Foundation. They are shining examples of MSX employees - caring, immensely motivated and never afraid to go the extra mile."

Nicola Ridges-Jones 

Managing Director