A FUNDRAISING manager from the Cornish Seal Sanctuary will be facing her fears this month as she prepares to free-fall 10,000 feet to help raise money for the charity.

Fundraising manager Leanne Attwood will be joined by twelve fearless Cornish Seal Sanctuary supporters as she jumps from a plane over St Agnes on May 11.

Supporters of the sanctuary have already been fundraising in advance of the ‘skydive for seals’ event with nearly £3,000 being raised already.

On the day, the team will also be joined by a very special guest, television 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 said: “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"

Leanne also has an additional test to face on the day, in that she’s terrified of heights!

Leanne added: “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 which 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.