Mr Fink and Nelly are due to be abseiling down a 100ft building on March 24th. A friend has just pointed out that Nelly will be on a school PE trip in Wales that day, not due to return until the early evening. She can't do the jump.
Kind donations have been made - over £200 worth - I need a replacement - toot sweet, as Del Boy would say.
Me? Let's just say, a. I'm not really 'built' for it, if they hooked me up to the guide ropes, I'd probably end up pulling the building over. (also I get nervous and dizzy at anything over 2-3 feet off the ground, but that's immaterial.)
Who then? Someone who was close to Astral, the lady we are doing this for and appreciates what The Hospice did for her when she was at the end of her illness and life. Someone fearless and brave, someone reliable.
Our first choice was Ivy. Ivy is the beautiful daughter of Mr Fink's older sister and a daredevil in her own right (just like Nelly) and the granddaughter of Astral.
Mr Fink made the call, Ivy said, "Yes, oh that reminds me, I need to book my place on the parachute jump in September."
So we are saved, I just have to square the change of jumper with The Hospice and all will be well.
So to all those that have donated thus far - we thank you and I hope you don't mind that it won't be Nelly but Ivy up there being brave.
Oh by the way, if we can manage to raise £300 in donations....Mr Fink has reluctantly agreed to wear a Batman outfit on the day!
Thank you all, your pounds make all the difference to The Hospice of St Francis, Berkhamstead.
