Littlehampton’s Michaela take the plunge – from 10,000ft

BRAVE Littlehampton woman Michaela Talbot fought off anxiety when she plunged almost two miles from a plane.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Jun 2013, 16:00 BST
Littlehampton woman Michaela plunging through the clouds for charityLittlehampton woman Michaela plunging through the clouds for charity
Littlehampton woman Michaela plunging through the clouds for charity

The 23-year-old was taking part in a sponsored skydive to raise £700 for charity Carers Trust UK, which has an office in Climping.

Michaela, an adviser at the Chichester Britannia, which is part of the Co-operative Banking Group, reached speeds of 120mph during her free fall over the Salisbury plain.

She said: “It feels unreal to think I’ve done it now.

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“After an introduction at 8am I was ready to jump. By 10.30am I had jumped and was on my way into town!

“The instructors were fantastic and kept me calm throughout the flight and skydive.

“The branch, family and friends came out to support me on the day. It’s great to know that so many people were behind me, even if they were two miles below me.”

The Co-operative Group aims to raise £5million for Carers Trust during 2013.

The money raised will enable the charity to provide breaks, information, advice, support and services for thousands of young carers nationwide.