Daredevil Alan (80) leaps again for charity

His latest venture to raise money for his favourite charity, Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, was to leap from 14,500 feet (approximately 2.5miles) on his second parachute jump over the Cambridgeshire countryside.

His last attempt cost him an injured ankle when landing heavily but he was determined to escape unscathed this time while raising a similar £1,000 for the charity.

Ahead of a tandem leap - strapped to experienced sky diver Radek Wlazlo - he had to endure several disappointing postponements until the weather cleared. But finally made his jump and emerged still smiling.

Said Alan: "The staff at Sibson Aerodrome were wonderful and handled what was a difficult few days weather wise with good humour and excellent organisation, keeping the nervous jumpers fully informed throughout.

"My 'pilot' Radek was a wonderful guy whom, when I asked him where he was from, he replied with a wry smile 'Peterborough'. He was indeed Eastern European but with a great sense of humour," Alan recalls.

Since his latest jump, Alan reveals several others in the club are tempted to give it a go for charity. Watch this space! BW