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John Gallagher, from Poole, will jump out of a plane at 12,000 ft in an effort to raise money for Help for Heroes, the Bournemouth Echo reports.<\/p>\n
The former strongman – who has competed in many weightlifting competitions down the years – is a well-known local figure for his exploits, the newspaper observed.<\/p>\n
He said leaping from such a height and falling at 120 mph is an exciting prospect.<\/p>\n
"Some people of my age tend to retire and think they are useless, but I hope I can inspire them to motivate themselves and take on new challenges," Mr Gallagher added.<\/p>\n
At the other end of the age scale, pupils from Bressingham Primary School recently raised more than £290 for Help for Heroes after taking part in a dressing up day, Diss Express reported.<\/p>\n
Posted by Trevor Smith
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