Soaring for Seals
Fundraising Manager overcomes her biggest fear - for the love of seals

Fundraising Manager, Leanne Attwood, alongside twelve fearless Cornish Seal Sanctuary supporters, will be free-falling 10,000 feet at 120mph as they all "Skydive for Seals" on Saturday the 11th of May 2024. Supporters of the Cornish Seal Sanctuary have been fundraising in advance of their adrenalin fuelled weekend at the Cornish Parachute Club in St Agnes, Cornwall, with nearly £3,000 being raised already.
Soaring for Seals - Fundraising Manager overcomes her biggest fear, for the love of sealsSoaring for Seals - Fundraising Manager overcomes her biggest fear, for the love of seals
On the day, the team will also be joined by a very special guest, TV presenter, Stuntman, and Cornish Seal Sanctuary Ambassador, Andy Torbet.

Andy is an accomplished skydiver having represented Team GB and the Skydiving World Championships and other international competitions since 2016 and will be jumping with those raising money for the Seal Sanctuary with his friends and Demo Team.

Andy comments "It´s rare my world of skydiving connect with my world of diving, love of the underwater realm and marine conservation but this event allows me to bring the two together to raise money and awareness for a great cause."
Andy Torbet's Plea For Cleaner Seas On World Oceans DayAndy Torbet's Plea For Cleaner Seas On World Oceans Day
Conquering fears

Leanne also has an additional test to face on the day, in that she´s terrified of heights!   Leanne comments "I have a deep fear of heights, so this challenge is not only about supporting our charity but also about confronting one of my greatest fears. I´m incredibly passionate about the Cornish Seal Sanctuary and the wonderful creatures that call it home.   Our resident seals have overcome bigger challenges in their lives, some through entanglement, blindness, even brain injury.   The redevelopment of our pools is needed to ensure their future, so if jumping out of a plane can help achieve that, I´m definitely up for the challenge! I´ll be channelling my inner Marlin as he´s my favourite seal...Wish me luck!"

All funds raised from this event will go towards supporting the Sanctuary´s "Fund Our Future" campaign. This project aims to completely re-develop the existing resident pools which have stood for nearly 50 years since their creation by the founder of the Cornish Seal Sanctuary, Ken Jones. With their individual life stories, the seals have become Ambassadors for marine conservation, helping to educate the public about marine litter, plastic pollution and human disruption, showing visitors how they too can play their part in keeping the seas safe for these beautiful mammals.


Press Release issued by the Cornish Seal Sanctuary
For more details, please contact Helene Weston, Marketing Manager, on 01326 221361
Issue Date: 2nd May 2024


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