Jump for Joe...

Joe is the inspirational little boy who touched people’s lives around the country and beyond. His website, www.joeway.co.uk has been set up to tell his story, raise awareness of his conditions, and to help raise money for Children’s Hospice South West’s Precious Lives Appeal to build a children’s hospice in Cornwall.

Matt Way (Joe's Dad), Anna Heacock, Julie Richards and Vashti Barnicot all jumped for Joe to raise money for the Precious Lives Appeal in memory of Cornish toddler.

The Cornish Parachute club had another 25 jumpers also jumping for Precious Lives over the weekend with conditions varied the team where on their toes to make sure the best was made of every weather window.

Team Joe raised an overall amount of over £2000 taking the total over £51,000.00 in just over twelve months since the website started after little Joe Way died.

Claire Way said “The journey we have been on since the start of Joe’s website has been amazing and the fundraising has been running at £1000 per week for most of the last twelve months, he has inspired so many new people”

Matt Way jumped with tandem instructor Dr Ryan Jackson who also treated Joe during his long stays at The Royal Cornwall Hospital and knows the Way family, they where filmed by Ben Wood as the 10,000 feet jumped took place over the stunning Cornish coast line of Perranporth and St Agnes.

Joes banner was worn by Matt however its remand with Ben as he still has some plans for it which will be extreme with a capital E.

Matt said "It was the most amazing experience and as Ryan said before we exited the plane “This ones for Joe” I highly recommend it and the team where friendly and completely professional in every aspect of the experience”

When Matt was asked if he would do it again he answered “I couldn’t not experience that rush again I will absolutely have to return”

If you have a crazy way to get Joe’s web address out there or can take his banner abroad then email info@joeway.co.uk. To see why Cornwall needs a children’s hospice then look on Joe’s website www.joeway.co.uk