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Post by maddogfagin on Sept 27, 2013 9:55:29 GMT
Just received this from "old webby" who seems to be discovering his youth, or should that be yoof, in his retirement years. On 25 October I shall be jumping out of an aircraft and spending 30 freefall seconds praying that my parachute opens. This madness is being undertaken in order to raise money for WAC Arts. WAC is an amazing arts and media organisation which uses drama, music, dance etc to help and to develop a wide range of children and young adults, from those who are socially disadvantaged to those with learning difficulties or with physical disabilities. My daughter Niamh, when she is not treading the boards or gracing our TV screens, uses her drama skills to do awe-inspiring work in encouraging and motivating youngsters who have social problems and to develop communication with and participation by young adults with often very severe physical disabilities. WAC are facing a financial crisis, having had their public funding slashed, including the loss of their Arts Council grant. They have launched a massive fund-raising campaign, and I am delighted to be helping to raise money for them in recognition of the extraordinary work that Niamh does with them. Fuller details are at www.justgiving.com/Martin-Webb1 , including links to WAC's work. It would be great if you could sponsor me - and perhaps say a prayer that I land the right way up. Many thanks, Old Webby
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Post by maddogfagin on Nov 3, 2013 10:59:59 GMT
Martin's jumping for WACI'm skydiving for Wac Arts because of their amazing work with disadvantaged kids STOP PRESS #2: MORE HIGH WINDS HAVE CAUSED FURTHER POSTPONEMENT TO 17/11. £1,055.36 raised so far from 57 donationswww.justgiving.com/Martin-Webb1
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Post by maddogfagin on Nov 18, 2013 9:42:32 GMT
Stop press #3 - A message from Martin Webb UPDATE: I’ve been beaten by bad weather again. After three postponements, I’ve now run out of available dates this jumping season. My jump has been rescheduled for 9 March 2014. Soooooo frustrating…www.justgiving.com/Martin-Webb1
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Post by maddogfagin on Mar 15, 2014 20:28:53 GMT
From Martin Webb (aka Old Webby)
UPDATE: Hurrah! After three bad weather postponements at the end of 2013, I finally jumped - and landed the right way up - on 9 March.
Photos and hopefully a video will be posted [ www.justgiving.com/Martin-Webb1 ] in due course.
Huge thanks from me, Niamh and WAC to all those who sponsored me.
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Post by steelmonkey on Mar 16, 2014 1:24:26 GMT
I held back till I knew he lived....would've sent the funds to his family otherwise !
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 16, 2014 17:34:48 GMT
I held back till I knew he lived....would've sent the funds to his family otherwise ! And I'm thinking it was just me who had such thoughts. Congratulations Martin.
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Post by maddogfagin on Mar 18, 2014 9:02:43 GMT
From Old Webby. Seems he really got down in one piece. Greetings pop-pickers, Many thanks again to everyone who sponsored my SkyDive for WAC Arts. After three bad-weather postponements at the end of last year the sun finally shone for us on 9 March. A few photos and a video are on my JustGiving page at www.justgiving.com/martin-webb1, and you’ll also find the video and some accompanying blurb at www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqFnkwihaX4&feature=youtu.be
To date a total of £1,229.42 has been raised, which really will help towards the fantastic work that WAC are able to do for disadvantaged youngsters. And if you were waiting to see whether I survived before donating, then it’s not too late to add a few bob via the JustGiving page.
Many thanks again. Oh, and in case you were wondering… no, never again!
Cheers, Old Webby [If you can really take more, there are further photos via the link above - Dave Rees next or a Forum skydive?]
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