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2008 02 September
IAC sponsors Russell Lancaster’s Charity Skydive
IAC employee Russell Lancaster gallantly made a sponsored Skydive and raised £680 for children with cerebral palsy this summer. Russell works as part of the Stores and Goods Team at our European manufacturing facility in Winchester.
IAC sponsored him to the tune of £225 for the Jump Fee so that he could raise funds for The Rainbow Centre for Conductive Education in Fareham, Hampshire. These special children and not supported by any government funding and the Charity helps children to become more independent. Many have cerebral palsy which struck a chord for Russell as his partner has 5 family members with the condition.
Russell’s tandem skydive consisted of a 35-second freefall and five-minute canopy ride. He made the jump from 10,000 feet above Netheravon, Salisbury after being given instruction by the Army Parachute Association. He found the experience exhilarating.
Russell said: “When a friend who works in a school for children with disabilities showed me a flier about the fundraising skydive, I leapt at is as I’ve always wanted to jump out of an aircraft! It was an absolutely fantastic experience! The most nerve-wracking part was going up in the plane beforehand. Once I was strapped to the 150lb man for the jump, I didn’t have much choice! The free fall was a total assault on the senses.” He added that he would love to do it again!
Russell is a member of the Operations Division’s Transport and can be contacted on 01962 873026 russelll@iacl.co.uk
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