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I am going to be doing a tandem parachute jump for Age UK (along with a few others), jumping from 13,000 feet and launching myself towards the ground at 120mph on the 24th September 2016 at 8:30am. I do not know which I fear most- the sheer height or the fact that I am doing this at 8:30am. There is also the hidden fear that I will be attached to a person, operating the parachute, I have never met before and my life will be in their hands/parachute!

However, here is the reason why I am doing it and I hope you can donate a few quid to help:

A close friend of mine works for Age UK Norwich and I believe passionately that we need to look after this generation and that they should have the right to enjoy later life without worry, fear and isolation.

Older people are often overlooked and forgotten and even more so when it comes to fundraising. However, there is a real need to help this deserving generation. Age is an issue which affects us all one way or another. One day you too will be old and sadly it is up to charities like Age UK Norwich to make sure later life is not something to be feared.

More than a million older people say they go for over a month without speaking to a friend, neighbour or family member.

Age UK Norwich is dedicated to making later life the best is can be, they do this through a number of services - information and advice, welfare rights, outreach and activity groups, campaigning and dementia care.

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