Sky Diving for Local Charities

After two postponements due to bad weather, Ken Johnson of King’s Lynn Priory Rotary Club braved his first ever tandem skydive at the age of 69 to raise money for two major cancer charities. The jump took place on Wednesday November 22nd at the North London Skydiving Centre at Wimblington near Peterborough. Three more volunteers missed out on this occasion, and will do their skydives in Spring 2024.

The charities they are skydiving for are Children with Cancer UK and Norfolk’s Big C. 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. So far Ken alone has raised over £1000 in sponsorship, and it is hoped the final total will reach their target of £5000.

After the dive Ken said “It’s been on my bucket list for a while and I would just say to anybody who is thinking of doing it just do it because it is an absolutely wonderful experience. The instructor totally put my mind at ease and allayed any fears I might have had, after all he’s going with you and he certainly doesn’t want to kill himself. Go ahead do it and enjoy it.”

David Mills of Priory Rotary organised this event, but he himself is 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 is leading the fundraising activity on behalf of Priory Rotary Club.

To donate to these two wonderful charities, please visit www.justgiving.com/page/prioryrotaryskydive

Ken's dive video is here...!!!! Just click on video in the link below....

https://myskydive.ukskydiving.com/81221KMNHYY