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Fancy doing something exhilarating for charity? There are few things more thrilling than freefalling from 10,000 feet, and we've teamed up with Skyline so you can jump for free whilst raising funds for our expert care and support.

We would like to invite you to do a sponsored parachute jump at Brackley Airfield, near Oxford. The next one is on Saturday, March 10.

You could do it with a group of friends, colleagues or family members. Whatever you decide, you will have great fun and bring in vital funds for people with life-limiting illnesses across Birmingham and Sandwell. You could also jump in memory of a loved one.

In order to get the jump free you need to raise a minimum of £395.

Please contact Alice Higgins on 0121 472 1191 for more details or email alice.higgins@bsmh.org.uk, alternatively you can book online here.

There are two different types of jumps:-

Tandem Jump

The easiest way to jump a tandem dive in done in a dual harness so you are securely attached to a qualified instructor at all times. Because the instructor takes care of the important parts of the jump, such as opening the parachute and landing, your preparation for the jump is usually only 30 minutes.

Static Line Jump

If you want to jump solo, you'll need to do a Static Line jump, where you jump from a plane at around 3,000 feet, and the parachute opens automatically by a static line.

The preparation and training for this kind of jump is usually a full day with the actual parachuting the following day, and its perfect for anyone who wants to jump solo and take the first steps towards jumping regularly.