Bournemouth - Sport

The Jigsaw Appeal for Women at the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals has organised a Skydive on Saturday 19th May 2012.



Jump for Jigsaw invites you to take the plunge and join us in an exhilarating 10,000 feet freefall tandem parachute jump. The money raised will go towards providing a brand new Women’s Health Unit at RBH. The new unit - which will treat around 17,000 local women every year - will be a centre of excellence to screen, diagnose and treat patients with breast and gynaecological cancer and for families undergoing complications in early pregnancy, including miscarriages.



No experience is necessary and if you raise the minimum amount of £395 sponsorship you will get to jump for FREE! Last year our brave jumpers included a lady that had never even been on a plane before and a lady who jumped as part of her 60th birthday celebrations. Jigsaw Appeal Events Officer Lindsey Sturman said “Anyone can get involved, young, old, those that have never jumped before or those adrenalin junkies amongst us that have jumped before. What is guaranteed is the experience of a lifetime”.



And as if you didn’t need any more encouragement - any jumper who raises over £500 will gain automatic entry into our raffle to win an Audi A1.



You can get an information pack from the from the Jigsaw office in the main atrium at RBH, by emailing lindsey.sturman@rbch.nhs.uk or by calling 01202 704060.

10k, 5k and children’s races for the nominated charity Poole Hospital Charity Maternity Appeal. From 10am – 7pm. The closing date for applications is Friday 11th May and runners can enter online at www.poolerunners.com or by entry form.

Held within the gloriously peaceful woodlands of Moors Valley Country Park,The Wessex Autistic Society’s all new10k route will leave you feeling invigorated and ready for summer! A brand new 2k run is also being introduced this year for fun runners.

Runners and supporters are encouraged to wear their most flamboyant Hawaiian outfits to add an extra touch of sunshine to the occasion. Celebratory medals will be awarded to all finishers as well as a must-have flower garland accessory for a stylish reminder of the day!

Sponsorship
As a charity we rely on public support and donations to help enhance the lives of children and adults living with Autism in the Wessex region.

Visit our running website www.charity-run.co.uk for sponsorship forms and for inspirational ideas to help you turn every running mile into fundraising pounds!

Join the Studland Stampede, a tough off-road running event that races over heath land and sandy beaches, in the beautiful location of Studland in Dorset.

The 12k route offers stunning views of Old Harry Rocks, Brownsea Island and the Isle of Wight. Runners of all abilities enjoy the race but it does require an amount of determination and grit to get you through the final tough sandy miles.