Daredevil grandmother completes charity wing walk

Christine Grundy, a daredevil grandmother in her 80’s, completed an aerobatic wing walk stunt on a biplane last week, to raise money in aid of Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin.

Christine’s adrenaline fuelled fundraiser took place on 21 May at the Duke of Gloucestershire Barracks, a former RAF station near Cirencester. To date her stunt has raised almost £700, through sponsorship and online, in aid of Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin. Some of the money raised will go to support the charity’s day centre in Market Drayton that Christine regularly attends.

“It was an exhilarating experience,” said Christine. “Once we were circling the airfield I could see for miles, and the scenery was a beautiful patchwork of fields.”

She continued: “I was wearing goggles over my eyes and ear protectors, as the plane reaches about 80mph on take-off, but I was still able to wave to the crowds below. Once we were in flight the plane reached speeds of 150mph, so it was a spectacular feeling.”

Christine was naturally feeling a few aches and pains for a couple of days following the wing walk, but believes it was more than worthwhile to support the work of Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin in helping older people across Shropshire.

If you’d like to show your support for Christine, you can make a donation via her JustGiving page.

If you’d like to help celebrate Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin’s 75th anniversary or even take on a challenge like Christine, please email fundraising@ageukstw.org.uk or call 01743 233 123.