A care worker and a nurse from St Benedict's Nursing Home in Glastonbury have been fundraising for causes close to their hearts.
Clive Randall, a care worker with more than 12 years of experience, raised £734 for the Alzheimer's Society by undertaking a skydive.
His work at St Benedict's, a home specialising in the care of people living with dementia, gave him a personal insight into the condition.
He said: "For years I’ve wanted to do a skydive but it’s a really expensive sport.
"So when I learned I could do it as a fundraiser by making a down payment myself and committing to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society, I signed up straight away.
"I was a little bit nervous when the man opened the door of the plane 15,000 feet up and said ‘Let’s go.’
"It was an absolutely amazing adrenaline rush and an experience I will never forget.
"I won’t need to do it again - because once is enough for me - but it was nice to know that my family, especially my eight-year-old son, were watching from the ground."
While Adriana Banceanu raised £459 for Young Lives vs Cancer.
She was inspired to support this charity three years ago when a colleague's daughter was receiving treatment for leukaemia.
Young Lives vs Cancer helps children and young people, and their families, find the strength to face the challenges posed by cancer.
She said: "As a mum of two boys, to have one of them ill is the biggest nightmare, not to mention a diagnosis like that, so it made me determined to raise funds for this amazing charity and I’ve been able to do that through my running.
"Last year I did 42km on the Jurassic Coast from Weymouth to Bridport and managed to raise around £300, and this year I chose to do the 50km South West Coast Ultra Challenge.
"I still can't believe that I managed to finish this challenge, which is the longest run that I ever attempted, and actually I’m feeling very proud of myself that I managed to accomplish that distance and raised £459 so far."
Ms Banceanu's fundraising link will remain open until the end of September.
Visit the JustGiving page for more information: www.justgiving.com/page/adriana-banceanu-1713458888549?utm
St Benedict's Nursing Home is part of the White Care Group, which also runs St Cecilia Care Home in Shepton Mallet and The Rectory in Taunton.
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