15 Cornwall travel agents are taking a leap of faith for a very special cause

A team from a travel agent have completed a charity skydive to raise thousands of pounds for Cornwall Air Ambulance.

Fifteen members of Newell’s Travel jumped out of a plane as they blew past their initial £7,000 target to raise £9,400.

This latest drive follows a previous fundraiser, meaning the total provided by the Cornwall Air Ambulance team this year now stands at £11,600, having already raised £2,200.

Newell’s Travel Skydiving Team (Image: Newell’s Travel)

The funds will help the essential emergency services provided by the charity, which serves as a lifeline in Cornwall, often stepping in to provide critical emergency medical services.

Julia Jeffery, Corporate Fundraising Officer at Cornwall Air Ambulance, said: “We’d like to say well done and thank you to everyone who took part in the charity skydive, taking to the skies is a very fitting way to help raising money. to keep your helicopter flying.

“The fantastic amount the team has raised will go towards ensuring the crew can continue to help those who are seriously ill or injured in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in their time of greatest need.

“We are incredibly grateful to Newell’s Travel for all their support and fundraising over the past year, which in total could fund more life-saving missions.”

The skydive raised £9,400 (Image: Newell’s Travel)

Bryony Penberthy, Regional Sales Director at Newell’s Travel, added: “I am incredibly proud of our team for their dedication and courage.

“Their commitment to supporting Cornwall Air Ambulance is truly inspiring.

“This organization plays a crucial role in our community and we are honored to contribute to their mission.”

The Newell’s Travel team is now looking forward to future fundraising initiatives.

The company has 11 stores based in Cornwall, offering a wide range of travel services to destinations around the world.

Cornwall Air Ambulance provides critical care to seriously ill and injured people in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Responding to more than 1,000 missions annually, it operates without direct government support for running costs, relying instead on the generosity of the public to keep it running 365 days a year.