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My name is Caroline MacKinnon, I am 78 years old this year and live in the village of Belton-in-Rutland.  I have lived happily in the county for the
last 32 years with my husband, Alistair until he sadly passed away in 2013.

In memory of him I shall be participating in a tandem skydive from 13,000ft at Netheravon airfield, Wiltshire on 17^th September 2017.

I am jumping in aid of a very special local Charity which is entirely dependent upon our fund raising efforts as volunteers. Rutland Sailability is one of the most worthy charities and enables adults and children suffering physical and emotional impairments to gain self-confidence and pleasure learning to sail with more competent sailors on lovely Rutland Water. We have achieved some remarkable results. Please help us with your kind contributions to continue this invaluable work.

For me, a 13,000ft Skydive is an enormous undertaking.  Never being one to be overly adventurous and with a slightly nervous disposition (I am still recovering from my first viewing of Jaws in the late 70s!), the thought of jumping out of an aircraft at 13,000ft is not one which sits comfortably. Indeed, Alistair, a former RAF fast jet pilot would have described me as Nuts“ - my five children definitely echo that sentiment!

Nevertheless, I am determined to do it and hope to raise money for this worthy cause. I am also very conscious that there is so much
fundraising at the moment and ˜charity fatigue can set in. However, I would be so grateful if you could spare a few pounds to send me on my way. I will try to enjoy as much of it as I can but will be equally happy
when I  am safely back on terra firma!  Rest assured this will be my first and only jump!

Thank you so much for your support.

Caroline 

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