Skydive challenge for an 80-year-old

Skydive challenge for an 80-year-old

The jump was just one of 80 different challenges Jean McLaughlin plans to do to celebrate turning 80.

She has already completed 40 challenges, including taking part in a Christmas Day swim and riding around in a vintage car.

Mrs McLaughlin, who described the jump as ‘brilliant’, added it was ‘a fantastic view. Amazing. I can’t believe I did it.

‘And I got a certificate, which I wasn’t expecting.’

The challenges are being undertaken in aid of Jersey Alzheimer’s Association, following her husband’s death from the disease several years ago. Mrs McLaughlin said: ‘It won’t save my husband’s life, but it might save someone else.’

Mrs McLaughlin is currently in the stages of preparing to complete her next challenge, which is to ride a horse.

Anyone who would like to sponsor Mrs McLaughlin can ring her on 721171, visit justgiving.com/crowdfunding/jean-mclaughlin80 or donate directly at jerseyalzheimers.com.

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