Skydive in memory of mother
Published Date:
07 October 2008
A BROADBRIDGE Heath man who couldn't afford a gravestone for his mother is instead marking her memory with a charity skydive.
Dean Ridgley's mum, Teri McCrae, died of a heart attack earlier this year at the age of 50.
Now Dean, 24, of Wickhurst Lane, is raising money for the British Heart Foundation - the charity his mother supported - by doing a sponsored 12,000ft skydive on October 18.
"I feel I haven't mourned her properly, and I just think this might help with it," said Dean.
"I haven't any money to pay for a tombstone, and I haven't done anything for my mum since she passed away so I thought I could do this," he added.
He has so far raised nearly £500.
Donations towards the charity skydive can be made by visiting the website www.justgiving.com and searching under name for 'Nicola Slogrove', 'Terry Fay', or 'Dean Ridgley'.
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07 October 2008 10:24 AM
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