Newcastle vicar completes first skydive to raise funds for church youth work
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Newcastle vicar completes first skydive to raise funds for church youth work

18 Jul 2026 · Originally published 18 Jul 2026 9/10 Original headline: Newcastle vicar blesses cameraman at 14,000 feet on first ever skydive
Revd Gerard Rundell of St Aidan's Church in Gosforth completed a 14,000ft skydive over County Durham, even finding time to bless his cameraman mid-air. The jump has raised over £2,500 for the church's Family and Children's Worker Fund, helping to support local after-school clubs and community outreach programmes.
Source: Chronicle Live County Durham
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