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Teddy Bear parachuting is our newest fund raising project. Brave Teddies came from far and wide to risk life and limb jumping from our 10 metre tower. They came in all shapes and sizes - we're not sure that a 1m. tall, 15 kilo Tiger counts as a Teddy, but he jumped anyway.

The Teddies not only paid for each jump but many brought sponsorship from their human family and friends - and sometimes their pub mates.

We were very fortunate to have beautiful weather and people (and Teddies) spent the afternoon drinking beverages and eating cakes provided by our ladies. The whole event had that wonderful English eccentricity about it. Where else in the world would you see 70 or 80 "adults" watching, and cheering, as Teddy Bears were parachuted from a 10m. tower.

As a bonus we raised almost £300 for our charity fund. Our thanks go to Ashley Burt of Burt's Steel from Sturminster Newton. We plan to parachute more Teddies in 2009, so watch this space.

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Teddy Bear Parachuting

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