BRIDEWELL TAKES TO THE SKIES...
Charlotte To Do Charity Skydive in Memory Of Brother
Ollie...
Nearly a year after her younger brother Ollie was killed
in an accident, Charlotte Bridewell is marking the anniversary
by announcing plans to do a charity skydive in aid of Cancer
Research.
One of Britain's most promising and popular motorcycle racers,
Ollie died during practice for the British Superbike Championship
on July 20th at Mallory Park and at his funeral, over £6000
was collected for his favourite charity to which he had a
monthly standing order.
Members of the Red Devils Parachute Display Team, themselves
regular race-goers who often give displays at race meetings,
offered 24 year old Charlotte the opportunity of a tandem
sky-dive and she immediately accepted.
As a result, this will take place on Monday 8th September
2008 and already, the Etchilhampton, near Devizes girl is
getting excited:
"I said it as a bit of a joke to start off with, then
I thought 'why not?', as Ollie was always getting into scrapes
and this is something he would have no doubt been up for.
At the same time, it's an ideal opportunity to raise money
for the local breast cancer charity as my dad's mum died of
the disease and that's why we all support this. Part of me
is bricking it but at the same time, I can't wait!" said
Charlotte.
First to make a donation was Larry 'Scoop' Carter who as
well as being Pit Lane Reporter in the British Superbike Championship,
was a close friend of Ollie's and also is the Editor of Motorcycle
Racer Magazine whereby Ollie did a monthly column for a couple
of years prior to his accident:
"Charlotte suggested I do this with her but I maintained
my medical and mental condition precluded me!" joked
Carter. "But I'm very proud of her for doing this so
I'm getting the ball rolling by donating my earnings from
the Croft BSB race meeting the week after Charlotte's jump,
which is where Ollie took his first major win in 2004, and
hopefully friends of Ollie's and the BSB paddock community
will also dig deep in memory of a very fine racer and a truly
funny guy who is so sadly missed."
Anyone wanting to pledge support for Charlotte can do so
by either making a deposit in the following account:
Branch: Lloyds Devizes, SN10
Sort Code: 30-92-63
Account No: 03338968
Name: Devizes Area Committee of Cancer Research UK
Or by sending a cheque payable to 'Devizes Area Committee
of Cancer Research UK' to the following address: Wayside Garage,
Etchilhampton, Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 3JT.
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