Challenges

If you have ever wondered what it would be like to fly, then don’t delay, take up this challenge of a lifetime to join our team

An opportunity not to be missed... you can tandem for free by raising a minimum of £400 in sponsorship for Lakelands Hospice.

Parachuting is an amazing experience and as you fly from 13,000ft in the sky, you will be making a difference to the lives of people in your community living with cancer, COPD, Motor neurone disease and other life-limiting diseases.

Min age 16

30 minute training session

20 minute flight

Reach over 120 mph

50 seconds of freefalling

5- 7 minute canopy flight

£300 minimum sponsorship

Quotes from previous divers:

@Wishart87 That was the best thing I have ever done, thanks for organising! Wooooooo parachute power!

@Stoner_munkee Just want to say thank you for giving me a chance to do something so awesome! I'll jump out of a plane for you anytime!

To book your place pay your £50 deposit balance of £350 to be paid within 4 weeks of the event taking place.

See information pack for more details. 

Come face to face with 10ft Sand Tiger Sharks... No cage! 

Awesome Dive Experience!

The Shark Encounter is a PADI recognized Discover SCUBA session. Absolute beginners will be taught basic dive techniques by our highly qualified and experienced team, before coming face to face with our collection of 10ft Sand Tiger Sharks! There is no cage just an awesome up close experience!

What the Shark Encounter Dive offers:

• Full instruction.

 • Close-up shark encounters guaranteed.

• Full use of our SCUBA equipment •

“I Dived with the Sharks at Blue Planet Aquarium” Certificate.

FREE Entry for 2 spectators - Additional spectators are more than welcome to share your experience and take memorable photographs to prove how brave you are!!  

If you are brave enough to give this a try or would like further information, contact Emma Patten emmapatten@lakelandshospice.org.uk or call the fundraising team at the hospice on 01536 747755.

See Swim with Sharks information and Entry Form 

Please contact the fundraising team for an entry form on 01536 747755.

Starting in Corby and travelling around 1,000 miles to Scotland, Northern England and Wales.

Three mountains to climb, 24 miles to hike, 1,000 miles to travel, all in 24 hours - the Three Peak Challenge! 

The Three Peak Challenge involves climbing the highest mountain in Scotland, England and Wales within 24 hours. We will travel up to Scotland and do Ben Nevis first, travelling back down to do Scafell Pike in the Lake District, England and Snowdon, Wales, respectively. 

The Mountains

Ben Nevis - Highest mountain in the UK, at 1,344 meters high, and the longest walk.

Scafell Pike - The highest peak in England at 978 meters, the smallest mountain.

Snowdon - the Welsh giant at 1,085 meters tall. 

With the Lakelands Fundraising Team sorting the transport, logistics and being your guides up each mountain, this is the perfect opportunity to do the challenge in the easiest way whilst doing so for a great cause - helping us make the money we need to keep the doors of the hospice open. 

For further information, please download and read our Three Peak Pack.  To sign up for this unbelievable challenge of a lifetime, all you need is a £50 deposit to secure your place and return this with the registration forms at the back of the info pack, to the fundraising team. 

Contact Emma Patten emmapatten@lakelandshospice.org.uk for further details on this event. 

Lakelands Hospice has teamed up with Wing Walking company in Lincolnshire.

thewingwalkcompany.com 

You’ll reach the speeds of 120mph

The flight will take around 10 minutes

The whole experience is 2 hours including a safety briefing

Viewing area for friends and family

Maximum weight– 85kg/13st 4lb

Minimum age 18 

Wing walking is an amazing experience and you’ll be making  a huge difference to the lives of people in your community living the cancer, motor neurone and other Life limiting disease.

 Our specialist palliative care services are free of charge to the local community and we rely solely on the support

From people like you through kind donations and fantastic fundraising

For further information see information pack and contact Emma Patten on 01536 747755 or email emmapatten@lakelandshospice.org.uk