Cornwall Blind Association - Improving the lives of visually impaired people

Sports and Adrenalin

A great run for your money! Especially for sports-minded fundraisers, we've got a great selection of fun runs/walks, golf, firewalking, skydives and much more.......

Sponsored Firewalk

Dare to be Different and have the most amazing life changing night of your life! After your motivational training comes the most awsome feat firewalking!

Firewalk

Firewalking is an ancient human ritual that which is now used for motivational training by multi-nationals such as Microsoft, American Express and Barclays. Even the former US President Bill Clinton has walked over fire!

To take part the Cornwall Blind Association needs a deposit of £20 to secure a place and then you receive your information pack there is a minimum fundraising target of £150. Registration on the day is from 6pm at Bodmin Jail, Berrycoombe Road, Bodmin. There will be a two-hour training session and participants will be brought out to the prepared firelane at 8.30pm.

Contact Debbie Henshaw at dhenshaw@cornwallblind.org.uk for more information and to request an application pack or call her on 01872 266709

Tandem Skydive

After participating in a Skydive for Cornwall Blind Association, Melissa Nicholls of Truro said: "WOW what an experience! I LOVED IT! Thank you so much for providing such an amazing opportunity".

Picture of Melissa Nicholls during her Skydive

Experience a tandem skydive at Perranporth Airfiled. Strapped to a professional instructor you have the chance to freefall at up to 120mph from 10,000 feet - and raise money for CBA at the same time.

Date: Join us on the 14th August 2010 or we can arrange a date to suit you please call for details

Venue:  Perranporth Airfield (we can arrange a skydive at other airfileds please call to discuss)

Deposit: £75

Minimum Sponsorship £395

Contact: Debbie Henshaw 01872 266709 or email: dhenshaw@cornwallblind.org.uk

If you wish to download the our Skydive information pack please click here.

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Three Peaks Challenge

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Take on the highest mountains in the UK, Climb Ben Nevis as the sun sets. As the sun rises take on Scafell Pike. Finish your challenge on Wales's infamous peak, Snowdon! Aim to complete the challenge in 24 hours.

Date: Please call for dates

Deposit: £95

Minimum Sponsorship: £850

Contact: Debbie Henshaw 01872 266709 or email dhenshaw@cornwallblind.org.uk

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