Your Stories
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Richard Havering
Glasgow
Whitewater Rafting
“Me and a bunch of mates recently went on a rafting day in Scotland and it was one of the best experiences ever. We did get a bit wet but that was mostly down to one of our team members having an ‘over-enthusiastic’ paddling technique! Great day out – I would recommend it for anybody looking to have a laugh with a group of friends”
Richard Arnold
Brighton
Great South Run
“I just completed the Great South Run in 1 hour 24 minutes – and that’s 1 hour 24 minutes more running than I was able to do just 6 months ago! It was a fantastic day and a great achievement for me personally but most important of all I raised almost £400 for charity”
Kylie Byrne
Wales
Tandem Skydive
“I did a tandem parachute jump last weekend and just wanted to thank everyone involved, particularly my instructor Al. It was the most incredible and exhilirating experience I've ever had and can't wait to do it again!! I'm still scared of heights but I found that so was my instructor and he's done over 1000 jumps! If anyone out there would love to do a jump but their fear of heights is putting them off I can assure them they would absolutely love it, go for it (and this this comes from a woman who can't change a lightbulb)!!!!”
Dawn Howton
Swindon
Tandem Skydive
“I completed a 10,000 ft tandem skydive on Saturday 8th April at Swindon airfield. The whole experience was just amazing - I haven't stopped smiling yet! This has to go down as the most exhilarating and exciting thing I've ever done - I can't wait to do it again. I was so nervous but the staff and instructors at the airfield were FANTASTIC - so a big thank you to them all.”
Beckie Hobby
London
Tandem Skydive
“Thank you so much for the best time in my life and I am planning to come back to do it again some time soon”
Esther Nagle
Wales
Tandem Skydive
“I completed my jump yesterday at Cirencester, it was the most exhilarating experience I have ever had, and I'm now giving careful thought to doing an AFF course - I'd recommend a tandem jump to anyone, and the staff at the airfield were excellent!”
Ashley Tyler
Morpeth
Tandem Skydive
“The best day of my life!!! I would definitely do it again! Words cannot describe how good it is! Loved every minute of it!”
Gary Fyles
London
Tandem Skydive
“I want to say a big thank you for the opportunity that Skyline provided. It has gained the interest of a number of colleagues and friends who I think may be contacting Skyline in the future.”
Emma Taylor
Buckinghamshire
Sahara Trek
“Nothing could compare to trekking the Sahara. Trek it, and you'd agree. The people, the places, the experiences, the service, the whole time was amazing. I would recommend anyone to go and do it. Thank you for such an amazing time.”
Paul Williams
London
Vietnam Cycle
“From the time I signed up to do the Cycle in Vietnam, right through to my return flight home, I can't praise them enough. All through the trip we had much needed support, both medically and morally, and thankfully, we needed the latter more than the other. Everything had been thought about, all the stops were well planned and each days' itinerary was achievable. It wasn't easy, but then it's not called a CHALLENGE for nothing! The support was very involved with training tips, pre-challenge diet tips, packing lists, pre-trip medical advise and a great information seminar which was very useful. The operators sadly cannot take responsibility for a numb bum, so make sure you've got good cycle shorts!!! I met some fantastic people on the trip and have regular catch ups since we've been back”