11 December 2006
The Mayoress of Eastbourne’s Charity Parachute Jump was abandoned due to bad weather. She was due to take part in the tandem jump at Royal Air Force Sport Parachute Association (RAFSPA), RAF Weston, which is run by Skydive Weston, near Bicester on December 2 2006. However, persistent bad weather in the week before the jump had left the airstrip waterlogged making it impossible for planes to take off.
Anna Belsey Mayoress of Eastbourne says, “I was so disappointed about the jump being cancelled, I was really excited about it. It does give me an opportunity to raise more money by February though.”
The jump was due to take place on the last weekend of their summer parachute season before it is now being re-arranged for February 2007. People can still sponsor the Mayoress who is raising money for the Mayor’s chosen charity the Eastbourne RNLI.
Local firm CMS have kindly sponsored the cost of the Mayoress’s jump so all monies raised from the jump would go to the Mayor’s charity.
Donations in support of the Mayoress’s charity parachute jump can be sent to the Mayor’s Office at the Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne or left at the reception (cheques payable to: The Mayor of Eastbourne's Charity).
