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Posted: 9th May 2022
The retired drummer and money printer who is set to celebrate his 90th birthday next month jumped from 15,000ft on April 25th 2022. Freefalling for 60 seconds at a speed of 125mph not only to celebrate his birthday, but also to raise funds for Marie Curie charity.
Dennis who has lived in Care UK’s Dashwood Manor Home in Basingstoke since 2021 convinced three people from the home to also join him on his adventure after posting on the wishing tree in their reception about him wanting to take the leap.
This had been a lifelong dream for him, saying: “I had been thinking about the skydive for quite a while, but none of my family wanted to do it with me. I knew though that it was something I wanted. Why let age stop me?”
Making their way to GoSkydive, Dennis came with plenty of support including Eileen Coyle-Jones and Angi Knight who are Regional Directors at Care UK and also Leahanne Wilkinson - the Customer Relations Manager from Dashwood Manor, who all also took the leap!
Dennis was in good hands jumping tandem with Henk Post, one of GoSkydive’s most experienced instructors, having completed over 25,000 jumps and formation skydiving championships to his name.
Gaby Peters – Marketing Coordinator for GoSkydive said “It was really great to have Dennis skydive with us. Everyone needs to approach life with Dennis’ outlook and he is a real inspiration for those who have always wanted to try tandem skydiving. Well done Dennis for achieving your fundraising goal and for showing that ‘age is only a number’. Keep being adventurous and we may even see you again soon!"
Great sky diving experience !
Reveiwed 22 May 2022
Did the 15,000ft sky dive and it was amazing, would definitely recommend! I had never sky dived before but decided to do the highest jump to get the most out of it and I’m so glad that I did. The... Read full review
INCREDIBLE experience
Reveiwed 21 May 2022
Absolutely superb experience! My son is sixteen today and what a Birthday it was - jumping 15 000 ft from a plane! He’s now hooked and we can’t thank you enough. Great value and the best staff... Read full review
Do it !
Reveiwed 09 May 2022
Totally amazing staff all round. Such a smooth operation 100per cent focused . 15-000ft skydive on 7th May ! Very nervous in plane ,Henk was so nice and reassuring, nearly said no at door... Read full review
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