Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care in Farnham is calling on people to take part in one of its skydive days.

The skydives are to raise money for hospice care as the organisation cares for patients and families living with an advanced or terminal illness, such as cancer or motor neurone disease.

While the service is free of charge Phyllis Tuckwell has to raise £25,000 a day to do so and only 20% of its funds come from the government and NHS.

Yvonne, whose husband Don was cared for by the team said: “As Don’s condition deteriorated, the Hospice Care at Home team started visiting us daily. Don’s face would light up when they arrived and they were so kind and caring, they really looked after my husband.”

Phyllis Tuckwell’s skydives offer people the exhilarating experience of skydiving whilst raising money by getting sponsored. Run by the Army Parachute Association, the skydive will take place at the UK’s largest skydiving drop zone, in Netheravon, Wiltshire.

After an in-depth training session, jumpers will be attached to an experienced tandem instructor aboard an aircraft, and at 12,000 feet they will make the jump.

Freefall will last for approximately 7,000 feet, at speeds in excess of 120mph, before the instructor deploys the parachute canopy and the gentle five-minute descent begins.

Events fundraiser Fiona Chapman said: “Taking on a challenge like our skydive is such an amazing thing to do, and it really makes a difference.”

Registration is £50, with a minimum sponsorship of £450. The £500 in total is enough to pay for one of Phyllis Tuckwell’s Hospice Care at Home nurses.

There will be three skydive days this year, Saturday, March 23, Saturday, June 1 and Saturday, September 28.

For more details or to sign up, visit www.pth.org.uk/events Or contact the fundraising team on 01252 729446 or by emailing [email protected]