Collingham man planning a charity skydive

A man who suffered a brain injury in a motorcycle accident 33 years ago is heading to the sky for his latest charity challenge.

Keith Lauder, of Collingham, has near-total sight loss and has struggled with physical and cognitive disability since the accident.

Despite this, Keith has undertaken various fundraising events for Headway Nottingham, a long-term brain injury day centre providing rehabilitation, support and respite for people with brain injuries, and their families and carers.

His latest challenge is a wing-walk on Sunday, September 16, at Wickenby Aerodrome, Lincolnshire.

Keith will be strapped to the wing of an aeroplane travelling at 130mph at a height of 500ft.

He will be joined by his nephew, Anthony Longman.

Keith said: “I want to do it because every 90 seconds someone in the UK is admitted to hospital because of a brain injury.

“There are so many people like me out there who will need help from Headway Nottingham now and in the future, and I want to make sure they are alive and kicking for years to come.

“Without Headway I would be sitting at home, listening to my stories and bored. That’s why I am raising money for them.”

Headway Nottingham’s services manager, Charlotte Leask, said: “Keith is a real inspiration to all of us here at the centre and we are so grateful that he and Anthony are taking on a wing walk to raise much-needed funds for us.”

Past challenges undertaken by Keith include tandem cycling across France, riding an ostrich in South Africa, and driving a BMW around Brands Hatch.

To sponsor Keith and Anthony go to www.justgiving.com/wingwalkforheadwaynottingham