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Pursuits for the adventurous Parachute jumping If you have ever wanted to do a parachute jump, here is your chance. Action on Pre-Eclampsia is looking for hundreds of adventurous volunteers to make a fundraising parachute jump. If you raise enough in sponsorship you will get to jump for free!


There are two types of jump available - a ‘Tandem Skydive’ from 10,000 feet attached to a professional instructor and a ‘Static Line’ jump which is performed solo from up to 3,000 feet - and you can jump from any one of 27 British Parachute Association approved airfields across the UK. No experience is necessary as all training is given and if you raise between £270 and £340 you will receive your jump for free. So if you would like to make a thrilling skydive from 10,000 feet or an exhilarating solo jump from up to 3,000 feet, register your interest now or for more information please contact kaygleeson@apec.org.uk or call on 020 8863-3271. "It was an incredible experience", Mark Bowyer tries to explain how he felt when he leapt from 10,000 feet.

		Go whitewater rafting If you have ever wanted to have a go at whitewater rafting, here is your chance. Action on Pre-Eclampsia is looking for adventurous volunteers to take part in a specially organised whitewater rafting adventure. Teams of 6 to 8 people are required to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship for the charity and in return you will get to raft for free. No previous experience is required as all training is given and you can take part at any one of 5 exhilarating whitewater rafting courses across the UK.



Outward bound team challenge Zip Wires, High Ropes Course and Raft Building - you could be taking part in all these exhilarating activities and more as part of a unique two-day residential adventure. Action on Pre-eclampsia is currently looking for teams of eight people to take part in this nationwide Team Challenge which is taking place at purpose-built Outward Bound centres set in idyllic locations across the UK.



Teams take on a variety of mental and physical challenges over a two-day period; all are designed to promote teamwork at an attractive outdoors location. No previous experience is needed as all training is provided. What's more, if your team raises the minimum sponsorship level of £3,000 for the charity, then your entire team gets to take part for free! So if you would like a free adventure weekend in the Lake District, North Wales or the Scottish Highlands, get in touch. Help make your fundraising easier by setting up your own online sponsorship page All you need to do to raise funds online is to build your own page, email it to your friends, family and colleagues and they can donate quickly and easily online with a credit or debit card. No need to chase after them with paper sponsorship forms. Also, online donations from UK taxpayers collect a 28% tax bonus. For details on how to do this call 0800 0286183 or click on www.justgiving.com/actionpreeclampsia/raisemoney If you would like to take part in any event on behalf of Action on Pre-eclampsia, please e-mail Kay Gleeson at kaygleeson@apec.org.uk or call on 020 8863-3271.