THE owner of a beauty salon in Rockwell Green will be taking the plunge for charity when she does a 15,000ft tandem skydive later this month.

Diane Ayre, owner of Top 2 Toe Beauty Salon, is raising money for HeartSWell South West, which provides vital cardiac equipment and services for hospitals in Devon and Cornwall not normally funded by the NHS.

Diane said: “This charity means a lot to me as my grandfather spent some time in Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, a few years ago after having a heart attack. Without HeartSWell’s help he may not have pulled through as well as he did or even at all.

“The charity has also built HeartSWell Lodge just off site from the hospital which provides high quality accommodation for the families and carers of patients at Derriford Hospital. This was a place where my grandmother could stay to get a little peace and a break away from the hospital but still close enough if she was needed quickly.”

Diane is self-funding the jump, which she will do on January 16, so all the money given will go to the charity.

She added: “For some time I have been wanting to give back and say thanks to this fantastic charity and thought now would be a good time.

“I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to anyone who has sponsored me so far and thank you in advance to any future donors.”

To help Diane reach her fundraising goal visit her just giving page, www.justgiving.com/dianeayre, text DSKY86 followed by the amount (for example, £2) to 70070 or pop into the salon where Diane has a paper sponsor form.