An intrepid entrepreneur has raised almost £400 by doing a death-defying sky dive!

Tom Prentice, of Motionworks Film and Video in Stafford , jumped from 10,000ft to help the Katharine House Hospice generate much-needed funds for patients with life-limiting conditions like cancer and multiple sclerosis.

The 24-year-old, who runs Motionworks with business partner Christopher Hood, performed the tandem jump at Whitchurch Airfield in Shropshire, along with ten other generous ‘adrenaline junkies'.

He said: “The Katherine House Hospice is a great cause and I couldn't think of anyone better or more deserving of my sponsors' hard-earned cash!

“It was a great, unforgettable experience although I don't think I'll be doing it again in a hurry!”

The Katharine House Hospice, which was formed in 1989, is based in Stafford , and operates 10 inpatient beds alongside another 15 places in their day care unit. All services are provided free of charge, which means they rely heavily on donations from the public.

Their corporate fundraiser Kelly Day said: “We have to raise £1.5 million per year just to keep the hospice open, and because only 15% of that comes from statutory funding we need a lot of help from members of the public.

“It is thanks to the generosity of fund-raisers like Tom and the local community that we can keep the hospice going.

“There are various ways people can help us, but if they like to get the adrenaline pumping, we are looking to do another sky dive soon.”

For more information on the options for fundraisers, or to book a place on the next jump, contact Kelly Day on 01785 254645, or via email at kday@khhospice.org.uk .

Motionworks specialises in promotional and educational videos for businesses. For more information, visit the company website ( www.motionw.com ) or call 01785 887850.

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