I'm always interested in news about parachute jumpers, because when I was the secretary of our local MS Branch (Delyn & District) I did a couple of jumps myself!
I would always happily organise our 'flag day' and 'house-to-house' collections, but there was no way would I just sit somewhere taking collections - I like to be active!
I was determined to do something to raise money for our MS Branch as there is always someone more ill than oneself.
One night on Channel 4 TV I heard a lady suggesting money-raising ideas. She suggested several physical activities (like swimming and running), none of which I was able to do. I felt very frustrated! But then she mentioned parachute jumps as being excellent money-raisers!
So I made some enquires... I did two sponsored parachute jumps, one near Witchurch at 10,000 feet and the second from an airfield not far from Nottingham at 16,000 feet. I didn't particularly enjoy doing them, but they were excellent for raising money!
Glyn Williams is Jooly's Joint's...
Glyn from Wales, UK has multiple sclerosis. He writes a blog for Jooly's Joint. This is it!
About Glyn
Glyn is 78 and lives in Flintshire in Wales, in the UK. He was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1980.
Glyn is the author of 'The Reluctant Farmer', a book about his own life and efforts to continue in his chosen profession after his MS was diagnosed.
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