Stone resident Peter Marenghi will be facing a lifelong fear of heights for a 60th Birthday challenge in May, by taking on a terrifying 10,000 ft charity skydive.
Peter is a member of the Training Team at the Wincanton for Screwfix Stafford Distribution Centre and will be reaching speeds of 120mph on his way back down to solid ground, all to raise money for the site’s nominated charities.
“I’ve never been comfortable with heights” Peter explains, “but have always harboured a bizarre ambition to experience the adrenalin rush of a parachute jump. It’s a bit of a ‘bucket list’ challenge, and to do it to raise money for two great causes will be a big achievement for me!”
The Wincanton team at the Stafford Distribution Centre has raised thousands of pounds over the years for local charities through the various activities of its colleagues. This year they are supporting the Childhood Cancer Parent’s Alliance and Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre.
Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre in Eccleshaw near Stafford is a small sanctuary for exotic animals and birds of prey. As well as a hospital unit for the treatment of wild raptors, the centre is home to over 30 different species of birds of prey, primates, reptiles, invertebrates, racoons, cats and many more. A recent fire at the centre led to the deaths of some of their animals and several enclosures.
The Childhood Cancer Parents Alliance supports Staffordshire based families whose children, teenagers and young adults have been diagnosed with cancer and are either undergoing or have received treatment at Royal Stoke Hospital. It is also a national representative voice, working with local, regional, national and international agencies.
To support Peter’s, skydive, donations can be made on his sponsorship site – www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/peter-marenghi
