Mayor's Skydive

On Saturday 8 October, the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane Cllr Paul Miller took part in a skydive to raise funds for his charity appeal, supporting local charities The Pink Place incorporating The Blue Space and Tough Enough To Care.

With clear skies and bright sunshine - the ideal skydiving conditions – Cllr Miller, along with representatives from his chosen charities jumped from 15,000 feet.

As a veteran of the Royal Air Force, Cllr Miller is no stranger to flying at altitude but this was the first time he had jumped out of a plane and described the experience as exhilarating – the noise, the feeling and the scenery were all breath-taking.

View the Mayor's Skydive on YouTube

The Skydive fundraising page will remain open until the end of Cllr Miller’s Mayoral year. All donations, however big or small, will make a difference to these two worthy local charities.

You can donate directly to your chosen charity using the QR codes or links below.

Tough Enough To Care

Established in 2019 by Stuart Bratt and a small group of trusted friends, Tough Enough To Care (TETC) is a mental health charity that focuses on male dominated environments such as the military, construction trades and sports clubs with an aim to remove the stigma that surrounds the subject of mental health whilst making it an everyday conversation. For more information visit the Tough Enough To Care website.

Skydive Donations to Tough Enough To Care

The Pink Place

The Pink Place, incorporating The Blue Space for men provides free wellbeing services, complementary therapies, counselling, mindfulness sessions and support to adults affected by cancer, living in Basingstoke and the surrounding area, from initial diagnosis, throughout treatment and beyond. For more information visit The Pink Place website.

Skydive Donations to The Pink Place

Find out more information about the Mayor's Charity Appeal 2022/23