Brothers take to the skies for Suffolk Mind skydive challenge

Chris Bush and his brothers Sam and Jonathan Broom will be taking to the skies over Beccles on June 14, skydiving from 13,000ft to raise money for Suffolk Mind – where their sister Nicki Bush works for our Suffolk Work Well Service.

Together, they hope to raise more than £1,000 to help fund the work of Nicki and her colleagues across our charity.

Chris said he hopes his dive will be the first of many as he looks towards doing solo jumps.

He said: “I’ve always wanted to do one – I’ve been saying it for years.

“So when Nicki told me I could do one for Suffolk Mind, it was a no-brainer. And I knew I had to rope my brothers into it.

“I’m really looking forward to it. I can’t wait. My feet have always been firmly on the ground but this can’t come quick enough.”

All three said Nicki’s work in helping people experiencing mental ill health reclaim their confidence has inspired them to take on the challenge

Chris said: “The work Nicki and the team at Suffolk Mind do is absolutely amazing. To complete this dream of mine while raising money for such a great charity is a real bonus.”

Sam added: “The work they do is really important. I don’t think mental health is spoken about enough, especially for men.

“It’s great to be raising money for such a great cause.

“I’m absolutely buzzing for it – I can’t wait.”

The annual skydive event is made possible thanks to the support of sponsor Churchmanor Estates, whose Head of Communications, Emma Proctor King, will also be taking on the leap of faith

She said: “At Churchmanor Estates we are committed to projects that strengthen our local communities, and few causes are more important than supporting people’s mental health.

“Jumping out of a plane is a daunting prospect, but if a few moments of personal bravery help Suffolk Mind continue its life-changing work, then the challenge is well worth it.

“I’m proud to be taking the leap alongside Chris, Sam and Jonathan, and I’d encourage everyone to back us with a donation—every pound will help keep vital services available for those who need them most.”

Donations to Chris, Sam, Jonathan and Emma’s individual fundraising pages can be found by searching their names in ‘find a giving page’.