Today was a very special day as I did a tandem skydive in memory of my best friend Kyle Hancock. He died of Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome on 16th October 2011. Kyle meant a lot to us all so I wanted to show everyone how much everyone will miss him. 

The skydive took place on Sunday 8th September at 8am and family and friends were there to support me from the start. I’ve raised over £850 plus more to collect.

The experience of the skydive was amazing and has now made me feel like doing it all over again.  Doing it for a charity so close to my heart made me feel so proud! I jumped from 15,000 feet in the sky and the adrenalin rush when I was just about to jump was amazing – I cried and laughed from the top to the bottom! Kyle will have been so proud of me and I hope he realises how much he means to everyone. I’m so glad I met such a lovely lad like Kyle.

Just like to say a massive ‘thank you’ to everyone who donated and won the auction prizes; thanks to my Mum and Davie for travelling all the way from Scotland; and a massive ‘thank you’ to everyone who came along and watched me dive – I am one proud girl.

Paige Salt