Testmonials

Ian Nash

Hi Brucie,

thanks for getting me on the first hop, the view freefalling above the cloud sheet was just fantastic. I loved every second of it!

I'm trying not to think about wanting more!

Regards
Ian

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Amanda Tibbles
Hi everyone,

Just to say a big Thank You to you all for making my day at Redlands yesterday such a brilliant experience. It is such a lovely place, all the staff are so relaxed and friendly which creates a fantastic atmosphere.

A special thank you to my instructor Andy who was absolutely wonderful and made my first jump an amazing experience.

Best wishes to you all.

Amanda Tibbles x

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Zena Adamson

Hi Martin

Just a quick note to thank you for the fantastic DVD and photos of my tandem jump in Swindon on 31st Aug. It's been great being able to show everyone. Would just like to apologize for not answering your question 'what was the best bit?' after I had landed, but I think I'd left my eardrums a few thousand feet up, and couldn't hear a word anyone was saying.

Many thanks again, please pass my thanks onto H as well.

ena Adamson

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Emma Appleyard

I recently took part in a tandem sky dive on 23/08/09.

I would like to say a huge thank you to all involved, it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life.

I found everyone at Redlands airfield to be so friendly and encouraging, immediately putting me at ease.

Please can you pass on my thanks to my camera man Martin who did a fantastic job, I'm so thrilled with my D.V.D. I have already watched it several times with a huge grin on my face.

Please can you also pass on a special thank you to my instructor Lee Reed, who constantly reassured me, giving me absolute confidence which enabled me to feel totally safe whilst I "Enjoyed the view" !

With many thanks and kind regards

Emma Appleyard.

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Dean Howells
Apologies for taking so long to thank you for an amazing experience with you and the team on Friday, May 22nd, but I have just managed to get the last of the sponsor money in from all the lads. It was actually worth the wait - nine of us tandemed on the day and we raised £877.15 for The Firefighters Charity. Many thanks again for such an awesome day. Two of us are undertaking an AFF Course at the moment - we are on Level 4 at present. We are looking for some Friday jumps - shift pattens and all that - could you please forward me your prices for level 4 and up and also consolidation jumps and beyond.... Also, could you confirm that I have £50.00 credit with you, due to paying for one deposit that we did not use. Your help in this matter is much appreciated. Yours In Freefall,

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Valerie Baldock, Jules Baldock and Clare Humphrey.
Hi Bruce & Co.

We'd like to thank you and all the staff at the Redlands Skydive
Centre for giving us such a fantastic day last Sunday. Our family do
some crazy things together, but that was the craziest and certainly
the very best.

From the initial signing in, through to the briefing from Andy, the
great tandem instructors, you Bruce, Andy and Jerry, the pilot and the
photographer, we were made to feel as relaxed as possible in a very
friendly, but efficient and professional way. Our supporters were
also made to feel very welcome.

We really enjoyed the flight up to 10,000 ft, and after the initial "
!!!!!!!!!!!!!! " from us on leaving the plane like we've never done
before, we actually loved the descent. The "high" lasted for a long
time.

We would certainly recommend you to anyone "mad enough" to want to do
a similar thing.

Thanks again and best wishes

Valerie Baldock, Jules Baldock and Clare Humphrey.

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Clare
Hi Brucie,,

I know Mum's dropped you a line so I'll keep it brief..Thanks so much
for a fab day,,what a rush that was!! I've done some crazy things but
that was amazing..Much better than bungy jumping,,that was pretty
scarey! I felt like reaching for the stars,,mmm,,,that's a
thought,,skydiving at night! It was lovely to jump with you,,I
couldn't have felt safer..Anyway you have me addicted now so may see
you again! Have a fun weekend,,hope the sun shines for you..

Clare x

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Md. Mohi Uddin
Hi there,

It was an unforgettable experience in my life. I enjoyed a
lot. Those we have enjoyed on this event we can't explain it's
feelings to others.
Even though when they have seen our pictures and video they have just
feel something happened
but we can feel the real experience.

I am inviting and insisting to everyone in my networks to join this event and
have to realise the real taste on the sky under wind blow.

In my analysis I am the only one person origin from
Bangladesh who had participated on that event. Could you please find out that
record for me also you can focus it on website that people are interested from
different countries as well.

Many thanks,

Md. Mohi Uddin

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Kate
Brucie (and the team),

Just a quick note to say thank you for taking us up there and dropping us out of a plane safely. You guys clearly know what you are doing, are straightforward and professional about safety and have an amazing office. It was exhilerating and I'll definitely be doing it again.

Kind regards
Kate

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Peter
Brucie,

Many thanks for an amazing experience on saturday - was absolutely fantastic!

Cheers,
Peter.

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Jo
Hi Brucie

Just a quick email to say massive thanks for Sunday we all really enjoyed the jump, even my mum, once she was on terra firma!

Am seriously considering doing more,will have a look at your website and think about different options, may well get back to you with some questions!

Take care Jo

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Charlotte Campbell
Martin,

I acknowledge reciept of the dvd you sent me of my tandem skydive on
the 19th April. I am more than happy both with the overall experience
on the day and with the work that you did on the dvd and the photos,
for which I am grateful to you. You captured what was for me a special
day perfectly!

Should you get the oppertunity please pass on my gratitude and thanks
to Andy Shaw (who was my instructor on the day) and I will hopefully
see you within the next 12 months for my second jump!

Kind Regards

Charlotte Campbell

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Lucy
Hi! I had an amazing jump on Saturday (Group 8) and just wanted
to say a huge thank you. Andy made the experience amazing - even though i
was rubbish and left the plane like a plank!!

I think i may have caught the sky diving bug and wondered if you would be
able to tell me what the next steps are? I'm not sure i am ready to do a
course yet (jumping on your own is a big step!!) but I would love to do
another tandem jump ;)

Thanks!

Lucy

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Nikki Sam and Jo
Just like to say thank you for such a wicked skydive, we are all still reliving it and buzzin from such a great experience.

May be back to jump again sometime.

It was awesome.

Happy jumping

From

Nikki Sam and Jo

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Kate

Hi

I just wanted to email to say a big thank you to everyone at Redlands.

I did my first Tandem Sky Dive yesterday and absolutly loved it!! I really wasn't sure if would be abe to do it because heights are really not my thing, but all I meant made me feel so at ease that I knew I would be ok. Andy and Luke were great and made the expereince one I will always remember - and I one I want to repeat!!

Thanks again

Kate

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Jamie

Hi Brucie

Just wanted to say thanks to you and everyone there for making my groups tandem jumps on Saturday so enjoyable. We're all still grinning and most of us are hoping to come up and do it again in the foreseeable future.

Thanks again

Jamie

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Glenn Dearlove.

Brucie,

Thanks for a 'sensational' skydive (9-8-09).

A truly wonderful experience. All your team helped this event to be a day to be remembered.

To be done again.

Best wishes,

Glenn.

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Jackie & Bradley
We visited you on Saturday for our first skydive. It was a fantastic
experience and we are looking forward to jumping again with you and hope to
get a few friends along. Please give our personal thanks to Andy Parkin,
Dylan and our two great camera crew who made the day for us. They were
brilliant and an asset to Skydive London.

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Anna & Owen
just wanted to say a belated 'thank you' for our jump on 18 July.

Dylan and Andy - thanks for taking care of us (and for your beautiful rendition of Happy Birthday to Owen).
Steve - brilliant DVD, I love it. Thanks!

It was honestly THE best thing I have ever done and I'm now trying to work out when we can come for a second jump. Can't stop smiling every time I watch the DVD - so awesome.

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Clare Humphreys

Hi Brucie,

I know Mum's dropped you a line so I'll keep it brief..Thanks so much for a fab day,,what a rush that was!! I've done some crazy things but that was amazing..Much better than bungy jumping,,that was pretty scarey! I felt like reaching for the stars,,mmm,,,that's a thought,,skydiving at night! It was lovely to jump with you,,I couldn't have felt safer..Anyway you have me addicted now so may see you again! Have a fun weekend,,hope the sun shines for you..

Clare x

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Valerie, Jules, Clare
Hi Bruce & Co.

We'd like to thank you and all the staff at the Redlands Skydive
Centre for giving us such a fantastic day last Sunday. Our family do
some crazy things together, but that was the craziest and certainly
the very best.

From the initial signing in, through to the briefing from Andy, the
great tandem instructors, you Bruce, Andy and Jerry, the pilot and the
photographer, we were made to feel as relaxed as possible in a very
friendly, but efficient and professional way. Our supporters were
also made to feel very welcome.

We really enjoyed the flight up to 10,000 ft, and after the initial "
!!!!!!!!!!!!!! " from us on leaving the plane like we've never done
before, we actually loved the descent. The "high" lasted for a long
time.

We would certainly recommend you to anyone "mad enough" to want to do
a similar thing.

Thanks again and best wishes

Valerie Baldock, Jules Baldock and Clare Humphrey.

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Andrew Griggs
Hi Brucie,

Thank you very much for the skydiving. We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

Could you also thank Andy, as everyone was commenting on how amazing he was as an instructor - patient, thorough and fun. Also, could you thank Jordy (or Geordie) for the class-room briefings, although most were exhausted by then.

It was great taking part on Saturday, and was very much a learning curve. I hope that we can keep jumping with you guys! The course was very professionally run, and I can't wait to make this a regular occurrence.

Regards,
Andrew Griggs

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Joanne Connor
Hi Brucie

I had my skydive with you guys on Sunday and I firstly want to say thank you very F-ing much. Twas awesome and I loved every second, would've done it again straight away if I could.

I have found my newest most expensive hobby thanks to you!

Jo

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Chris Whittington

Dear Sir/Madam,

Could you please forward this on to Redlands on my behalf.

On Saturday 25.10.08 I undertook a tandem parachute jump at Redlands. The booking process was so straight forward and the staff were very helpful, and supplied all the information necessary.

On arrival at the airfield the staff there were efficient and friendly, and quickly put everyone at ease. There was a warm welcome, which was good as the morning air certainly had a chill about it! Bruce gave us our safety briefing. He then decked us out in our jump gear. He was great. He explained every stage and made sure we all understood. The whole atmosphere was friendly and relaxed. It was evident that the staff where there to make sure that everyone had a great time and a great experience.

Bruce then introduced me to my jump instructor, Ryan. Ryan also ensured I was at ease and asked if I had any questions. As I walked to the aircraft, Ryan briefly went over safety aspects again, and what he would be doing and checking once we were in the aircraft. He was very informative and it was evident that he was also very experienced. He made me feel as though I had known him alot longer than just the few minutes since we were introduced.

Deep down I was very excited, which apparently did not show externally as everyone kept asking me if I was alright and not to worry. In hindsight, maybe I did look a little concerned as I do not like heights especially where I do not have a barrier in front of me. This is certainly the case when you are dangling from the side of an aircraft!

The aircraft reached its target of 10,000ft, the door was opened and everyone was jumping out in order. My turn came. We bounced to the door, and without realising, there I was dangling with nothing in front or below! I did not have time to think as Ryan pushed off. It must have only been for one or two seconds, but I felt I was on my own and hurtling towards earth at a pace of knots. Then there was a tap on my arms. The signal to take up the diving position. My brain must have told me subconciously that I was not alone after all! as I felt myself relax, take up the position and I enjoyed every second of the jump. I was actually disappointed when we landed and it was all over. I felt like a kid at a funfair, and wanted to turn round and say again, again!

It was not until it was all over and the whole experience was going around and around in my mind, and I kept reliving every moment, that I realised exactly how I felt when we first jumped out of the aircraft. My fear of heights and no going back. I also realised that my life was in Ryan's hands, and he certainly did a brilliant job in looking after me. I was on a 'high' for two days afterwards, and I have not 'landed' yet.

I cannot express my gratitude to all the staff at Redlands, and a great big special thanks to Ryan. Ryan has made a big impact on my life through this fantastic parachute jump. I would like to wish him, his wife and his baby a long and fruitful life.

Thank you everyone, I would certainly like to jump again sometime.

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Ellis Badger

Hi Bruce,

Many thanks for making our jump day a success. Everyone had a great time and I believe that quite a few of us will be doing it again. We will certainly float the idea at the College to make it an annual event.

Take it easy..

Ellis

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Graham Smith

Home safe and sound, the aquarium burbling away the constant noise of the traffic in the distance trying its best to smother the bird song. My most lasting memory of my tandem jump today will be of the "exhilerating silence" which has re-awakened my somewhat tired and tarnished view of life.

Please pass on my thanks to Ash and the rest of your team for a truly wonderful experience

Graham Smith

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Matt Lundie

I jumped on Friday, with Marc Mackintyre and Naomi Baker<P>

Wow, I didn't think the human body could feel so many extremes of emotions in 45 mins - tremendous!!!

It was one of the most fantastic afternoons I have had, I loved it, OK the anticipation nearly killed me but in a weird way that was the bit I enjoyed

I would like to say a big thank you to Bruce who took me up, sorry I was a bit of f girl in the plane, and to all the staff at the centre, all brilliant, very professional and they really helped to make it a fun event. Especially to the kind lady who gave me three beers at the end (I thought it was a bar! - Whoops - and she wouldn't take any money for them - well needed)

Tremendous, we will be back!
Matthew LUNDIE BSc. (Hons)
Risk Consultant

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Jenny Lingard

Good Morning Guys,

I just wanted to email you all at Sky Dive London to thank you all so much for a brilliant experience on Saturday the 13th of September. From start to finish I had an excellent time. Special thanks to Dylan and to my instructor Andy Shaw you were both great.

Many Thanks,

Jenny Lingard

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Nicola Vince
May I also just say that My boyfriend and I enjoyed our day very much at Redlands airfield, It was a presant for his 30th birthday - we still can't believe we did it. But wanted to say a BIG THANKYOU to you and the instructors for a great experience!!

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Vince & Chris Mason

Dear Jerry,

I should like to express my thanks to you, Andy Shaw and Steve Bunce for your contribution to making our first Tandem jump such a superb experience.

Your relaxed and humorous manner on the ground and in the air coupled with an overlying professionalism and regard for the safety and well being of your students gave my son Chris and myself a thoroughly enjoyable and unforgettable day.

Thanks also to Buncey for recording the event on film for us to re-live the experience. The picture quality he produced whilst tracking a subject at freefall speed still mystifies me.

Many thanks again,

Happy Landings

Vince Mason - BPA 1065195

Chris Mason - BPA 1065194

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Amy Southern

Thank you to everyone at Skydive London for making my skydive so amazing. I'll definitely be back to do another one, maybe by myself next time!

Thanks Again

Amy

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Hi Ryan,

DVD came through today – Great job! Some wicked footage there plus excellent photos, angles and editing – absolutely AWESOME in the true sense of the word!

If you want me to leave feedback somewhere or testimonial about paying the extra for the DVD I will do gladly, it was well worth every penny and has completed the experience for me, and possibly started off a new hobby, looking into doing a lot more now as there is somewhere quite near to where I live it turns out…

That’s my site - http://www.jasonkent.co.uk/skydive

I also ‘youtubed’ a smaller edited version – I left your credits on the end ;-)

All the best with your jumps, and many thanks

Jase

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Nicolla Greaves
Dear Grant Just a very quick thank you on behalf of the Benevolent Society for helping us organise the skydive last Sunday (20th July). All the staff at the airfield was great and the instructors were amazing, we all had a fantastic day and we have managed to raise over £20K in the process. It was so successful that we are planning on making this an annual event so hopefully next year we will get a least 30 people jumping and raise even more. Best wishes Nic

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Shaun Peare
"I have heard people say that if a person has a disability there are so many doors closed to them....My experience, with the help and enthusiastic staff at Redlands Airfield, Swindon proves that disability need not be a barrier to achievement"

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Mel McQueen

Hi Jerry,

Just a short note to say thankyou for a fantastic jump last Sunday. (There's a joke or two in there somewhere!)

It was excellent fun.

Best Wishes,

Mel McQueen

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Marie Hall

Dear All,

I just wanted to let you know what a fantastic day I had last Saturday!

Initially, when I received my Red Letter Day experience for my birthday last
year, admittedly, my heart sank. A skydive was NEVER on my 'to do' list,
and I really didn't think that I could do it. Of course, I didn't tell my
family that and, if I'm honest, I only turned up on Saturday because I
didn't want to let them down.

When I met Gerry, my Instructor, I was immediately put at my ease. He was
friendly, reassuring and witty, as was my photographer, whose name, I'm so
sorry to have to say, has escaped me (that'll be an age thing!). He was
really great too... When we were on the plane, I really didn't feel as
nervous as I thought I would. Even when the door opened and we sat with our
feet out at 10,000 feet, I felt secure knowing that Gerry was with me. The
whole experience was a pleasure from start to finish, mainly due to the
professionalism, care and dedication of the Team I was entrusted to.

I have watched my DVD over and over, completely amazed that I DID IT! (I am
also amazed at how quickly the DVD came through - what service!) I will
DEFINITELY do it again, and this from a woman who used to have a fear of
heights and flying!!

So, thank you so much for my experience. Please pass my thanks on to all
those who were with me last week, particularly Gerry. I can honestly say
that the memory will stay with me forever. I'm so glad I did it, and I
can't wait to do it again.

Yours sincerely,

Marie Hall,

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Lucie Haugh

Hi ya

Just thought I would mail to say thanks again for yesterday - Paul and I
are very grateful and I am very pleased that its over !!!
Could you pass on my thanks to Lee and tell him I'm sorry I didn't get him
a cup of tea but I think I was in shock until about 7pm last night !!!
And pass on Pauls thanks to Andy - they were both really nice to us and
made us much less nervous, if that's possible !

Thanks again

Lucie Haugh

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Steph Butler
Hi Andy,

Thank you SO much for such an amazing experience, i had a stupid amount of highness and animation after the drive home. But that's not the last you are going to see of me I'm afraid, I will be back next year. What's the next stage...that static line thing?

Also, please can you say thanks to Jez for me, I received the DVD today and I am so happy with it, twas worth every penny, though the pictures have made me realise how big my nose is!!!

I've attached a couple of pics.

Thank yoooooooooooou!!!!

Steph

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Rowanne
Hey Brucie,

Had such a great time skydiving, you guys really made it an experience never to be forgotton!

We'll be back....

Rowanne x

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Sharon

I came up on Saturday to do my 1st parachute jump....I just want to say thank you to all the instuctors to making me feel at ease! Thank you to Lee Read who I jumped with, who was so fantastic!!!!...

I will definitely be booking my next jump (of many) very soon...

Sharon x

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Colin Trump
Hi Brucie

Just wanted to say a huge thank you to yourself, Luke
and everyone else at Skydive London. Yesterdays jump
has got to have been one of the most incredible things
I've ever done.

Colin

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jason and grant

just to say thank's to you and all your instruction staff at Redlands over the weekend.unfortunatly Saturday was clouded off so we returned sunday greeted with sunshine and smiles.we were both nerverse and excited and enjoyed the whole experience, so much we are already planning the next one for next year. every one made the day so enjoyable and relaxing so once again thank you.

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Hello all!

Thank you for all for being so friendly and calming on Sunday when I came up for a tandem skydive.

I thoroughly enjoyed it (after I had had time to get over the excitement!) Andy was spot on when he said we would be asleep in our pints by 8pm.

I have finally finished telling everyone about it and may even drag my brother up to have a go in the future as he thinks he may like to have a go now.

Thank you to Jez for the camera work-I had not realised how many pics he had taken. The pictures are fantastic and the every one loves the DVD-I have not had it since Mon as its still doing the rounds.

And finally thanks to Lee for the ride and uber soft landing!
See you all again sometime.

Thank you all.
Claire.x

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Sue and Frank

Hi there
We just wanted to say thank you to all who were there yesterday when frank did his jump. You are a great team with some wonderful people and so helpful and friendly. He has really seen his 60th B'day in with the experience you gave him.

We are still collecting in our fundraising for breast cancer but will let you know how much we have raised.

A special big thank you the Andy Parkin who is one special guy, you made it for us !!!!!!!

Also a big thankyou to our video sky diver we just love it and the music was just perfect, how he does that when sky diving we will never know!!!!

You have a great team
Love Sue and Frank

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Steph Smart

To Andy,

Thank you for what has to be the best hour of my life so far. (Sun 10th Sept, 1st flight, 1st jump). I am so glad you managed to hang onto your shades. I had not realised just how close you actually came to losing them, but Jez's excellent photography showed me. Thought you might like to see for yourself, if you haven't seen it already. I definitely want to jump again, but from higher this time, and do more swoops, turns etc. Would love to receive any advice on how to achieve this. Hope to meet you again one day.

Steph Smart

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To Jez,

Thanks for the fantastic footage, both on the DVD and the still shots (Sun 10th Sept, 1st flight, 1st jump). Everytime I watch the DVD everything comes flooding back and as yet is keeping me on a high. I expect that will fade eventually, but right now, I still want to do it all over again, only higher next time.

Please pass the following onto Andy Shaw, as I know he has "other" work commitments!

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Hi there,

Back in 2000 I lost part of my right forearm during an incident with a neighbour and a shotgun. Due to the skills of the surgeons at Morriston Hospital in Swansea, I still have the arm and my hand is pretty functional.

Thanks to you guys and the staff at Curves gym in South Wales I was able to raise a little more than £500 which I am donating to the Burns and Plastic Surgery unit in Morriston hospital. A mere drop in the ocean by some standards, but a great achievement for me, none the less.

Anyway, I just wanted to say thanks once again, for what was the most exciting thing that I have done so far. I would have loved to have stayed around and watched everybody else jump, but pressure from elsewhere meant I had to leave.

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Carly

Hi all,

Just wanted to drop you guys an email to say thank you for an amazing jump. It truly was breath taking and the minute we landed I wanted to go again. I hope we didn't come across too evil just desperate to get up there!

Being strapped to Loz obviously made up for the wait - 10 fold... :o)

Take care, hope to see you at our next tandem!

Carly x x

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Hi Bruce

Many thanks for an excellent skydive experience last week - it was worth the wait.

As a semi-professional writer I make a habit of recording the details of events I have experienced before the memory fades. My take on our skydive is attached. It may end up in a magazine or newspaper one day! Feel free to use any or all of it in your own promotional literature if you want to.

Thanks too to Jeremy for the DVD - very professional. I've now got the Gorillaz and U2 tracks on my ipod!

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