Diving right in to raise funds for charity (From News Shopper)

Diving right in to raise funds for charity

9:50am Thursday 20th December 2007 in

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STAFF at News Shopper usually aren't ones to shirk a challenge, but one employee is taking this philosophy to new heights.

News editor Helen Backway is flying high after deciding to do a skydive in aid of the newspaper's Demelza House campaign to help raise £6.5m for a new children's hospice in Eltham.

The 28-year-old will do a tandem skydive from 10,000ft at Headcorn Aerodrome near Maidstone on February 2.

She said: "I have always wanted to do a skydive and the chance to complete a life's ambition and support this worthy campaign was too good an opportunity to miss.

"Please sponsor me and help raise vital funds for Demelza."

To sponsor Helen, visit the website justgiving.com/helenbackway