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Over 40 to feel ‘pier pressure’
10.04.09
by Liam Porter, Inishowen Independent
OVER FORTY thrill-seekers have already signed up for
a bungee jump from Portmore Pier at Malin Head this
weekend and organiser of the event Colm Kelly has
said that even more may get to jump…if they're brave
enough!
The Easter Monday event has captured the imagination
of wanna-be jumpers from all over Inishowen and one
man in his seventies has also made contact hoping he
can join.
“There has been a great level of interest and the
people who have signed up are from all over. There
are a good number of people from in and around Malin
Head, but there are people from all over, a good few
from Carndonagh.”
According to Colm those lining up to jump will be
aged between 16 to 50 years of age, with at least
one exception. |
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“A man of 73 from
Letterkenny made contact and is looking to jump. He
has a doctor’s certificate and all saying he is fit
to jump,” said Colm.
Monday’s fund-raiser has been organised by the local
man in an effort to raise much-needed funds for the
local Community Hall and he’s hoping that all those
who have signed up for the event can bring in as
much sponsorship as possible.
“The whole thing has been organised as a fund raiser
for the local Community Hall and hopefully the money
raised will go towards buting some new equipment for
the young people of the area to use,” Colm said. |
He added that, because
the novel idea had captured the imagination, he was
hopful that a substantial amount could be raised.
“I don’t think this is the first bungee jump ever in
Inishowen, but it will be the first in Malin Head
and I think there are plenty of people looking
forward to the thrill of plunging over the water at
Portmore Pier and making that 180 foot drop,” he
said.
Hoping for a good day for the event, Colm is also
keen to see as many locals as possible come out to
view what should be an exciting spectactle.
“People should come out and see this, it will be
good craic and if there are some free slots at the
end there might even be the chance for others to
make the jump on the day,” Colm added.
He also suggested that, if the day is a success,
there is a possibility that a similar event might be
organised in the area again, but admitted that it
probably won’t be next year.
“I organised a skydive last year for the Red Cross
and it was a big success and I think I’ll probably
be looking at organising another skydive again next
year,” Colm said.
Monday’s event is expected to get under way between
noon and 1pm with those who have signed up to take
part asked to come along to the pier before noon. |
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