The Challenges Ahead

The Challenges Completed

  • Speak at the WI. Completed 06/01/11
  • Swim in the Sea New Year's Eve. Completed 31/12
  • Create a buffet with 40 different items. Completed 31/12
  • Visit 40 different bars in Guernsey. Completed 31/12
  • Stay in bed for 24 hours. Completed 1800 29/12 -- 1800 30/12
  • Knit a wooly jumper. Completed 29/12
  • Drink 40 different types of beer - Completed 29/12
  • Jerbourg Bridge Swing. Completed 28/12
  • Bath Tub Race - Completed 28/12
  • Boxing Day Dip - Completed 26/12
  • Polar Bear dip on Christmas Day - Completed 25/12
  • Santa Fun Run - Completed 19/12
  • Do my 1st DWS "Do it in your Pants" - Completed 12/12
  • Lion Rock Jump - Completed 12/12
  • Compete 50 climbs outdoors - Completed with "Do it in your pants" 12/12
  • Catch, prepare & BBQ a 5lb Sea Bass. Completed 11/12
  • Save a bro, Grow a Mo. Completed 1/11 - 30/11
  • Work an on-call for free - Completed 12/11 - 18/11
  • Learn to ride a Motorbike. Completed 07/11/10
  • Give Blood. Completed 21/09/10
  • Skydive. Completed 08/09/10
  • Cycle 4 times round Guernsey approx 100 miles - Completed 05/09/10
  • Appear on Local Radio. Completed 03/09/10
  • Stop smoking - Stopped 01/09/10
  • Enter a "Man Powered Flight". Completed 27/08/10
  • Exhibit Vegetables at the North Show. Completed 25/08/10
  • Cycle to work for 40 days. Completed 23/08/10
  • Appear in a Shakespeare Play. Completed 20/08/10
  • Build a scarecrow. Completed 08/08/10
  • Enter the Herm Fun Run. Completed 07/08/10
  • Climb an E1 before the end of summer. Completed 05/08/10
  • Attempt the Havelet Traverse. Completed 01/08/10
  • Climb Snowdon. Completed 15/06/10
  • White Water Rafting. Completed 13/06/10
  • Itex Walk. Completed 05/06/10
  • Rock to Rocque. Completed 30/05/10
  • Lead a climb on the cliffs. Completed 25/05/10
  • Compete in a Triathlon - Completed 25/04/10
  • Mud 'n' Fun run. Completed 13/02/10
  • Go Ormering. Completed 02/01/10

Supporters of the 40 / 40 Challenge

A list of the people, organisations and companies who are supporting the 40 / 40 challenge.
Bowditch Fitness & Nutrition - Training Programme
Island Adventures - Kayak Challenge
Zoe Ash @ The Guernsey Press
Mike Zeller & Carl Ward @ Island FM
Oddsocks - Shakespere Challenge
Guernsey Mountaineering Club - Climbing Challenges
Jenny Kendall-Tobias @ BBC Radio Guernsey

Wednesday, 8 September 2010

Skydive

Well I was supposed to complete my skydive yesterday evening, but the rain put paid to that, so bright and early this morning, I was up at the aero club getting my last minute brief before I did the jump. The weather was spot on, the sky was blue, the wind was in the right direction. It was on! Mally was the instructor who would be strapped to my back and basically offering me a lift down. It took 20 minutes to get to the Drop Zone, then we had a 7 minute hold due to "traffic". I never knew the skies above Guernsey were so busy.
All the way up the banter between the skydivers was following, as I just sat there looking at some amazing views of Guernsey. I was strapped in to Mally, then the door opened and we shuffled forward. My legs well and truly tucked under the plane, quick wave at the cameraman and we were out. AWESOME! Although the freefall only lasted about 20 - 30 seconds it was amazing. Hopefully we got some good footage for the video, and I even manged to get a 40 hand signal in. Whilst in freefall the noise was immense, but the sensation was breathtaking. Suddenly I saw the cameraman "drop" suddenly and it all went quiet. We were under the canopy. The first thing you notice is the silence, it is so peaceful under a 'chute and I had plenty of time to look around at my beautiful Island home, which lets face it, in the sun with clear blue skies is hard to beat.
It took about 6 minutes to fall to the landing area, during which time I took a turn at steering and we managed a few 360 degree turns. The that it was it, on the deck getting unstrapped. Would I recommend it? Yes 100% no question. If you get the chance... DO IT!!
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  1. Diane8 September 2010 at 19:28

    Yay, you!!!! This is on my list for next month. Fingers crossed!

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