Rotary Skydive raises £6000 for Cancer Charities

Priory Rotary were delighted to hand over cheques for £3,000 to each of Children with Cancer UK and Norfolk’s Big C, following two skydives in aid of these charities.

Priory member Ken Johnson completed his skydive back in November last year at the North London Skydiving Centre at Wimblington near Peterborough. Priory Satellite member Nigel Chettleburgh, accompanied by university students Sam Von Haartman and Jacob Wagstaffe, then completed their dives in June this year.

The dives were organised by Rotarian David Mills, who was unable to join the team as there isn’t a suitable harness available in the UK which would protect his pacemaker. However, he is dedicated to the cause and led the fundraising activity on behalf of Priory Rotary.

Children with Cancer UK helps to fund significant research to improve the life chances of children who suffer from cancer, while the Big C helps and supports adults and the parents of children who are suffering from this devastating illness in Norfolk.

This is just one of many charitable activities organised by Priory Rotary. For example, in 2023 their Rotary Swimarathon raised over £20,000 and their Easter Egg Trail at Sandringham generated over £4,000. In total, more than £40,000 was raised in the year, benefitting over 40 charities, many of which operate in West Norfolk.

David Mills said “we love organising these activities, but more than that, we get great satisfaction from the fact that we can support so many worthwhile causes. If anyone feels the same, they would be more than welcome to meet me and discuss the possibility of joining our Rotary team.”

To contact David, email him at davella02@gmail.com, or to donate to the cancer charities go to www.justgiving.com/page/prioryrotaryskydive. It’s still not too late!

Picture 1 below shows Derek Stringer, Ken Johnson, Nigel Chettleburgh and David Mills presenting the combined cheque to Seb Key, Sports Event Coordinator at Children with Cancer UK and Ian Baguley, Support & Information Officer at The Big C.

Picture 2 shows Sam, Nigel and Jacob at the aerodrome.

Rotary Skydive raises £6000 for Cancer Charities