Former Watford Observer reporter Chris Hewett is preparing for a daring charity skydive.
Chris, 26, from Croxley Green, is preparing to make his first ever jump from a plane at 10,000 feet on May 25.
He is hoping to raise more than £300 for Fair Play Barnet, a charity providing play opportunities for disabled children in North London.
Chris, who was the paper’s Bushey reporter for two years before moving to the Barnet Times series in March 2012, said: "At first I was more than a little worried about the idea of jumping out of a plane but, after speaking to the guys at the charity, I realised it was such a good cause and I didn’t want to back out.
"You only live once and this is a great chance to do something a little different.
"There’s more than a few of my mates looking to get their hands on that parachute before I get up in the plane - I’ll only relax when it’s opened I think."
To sponsor Chris please visit: http://www.justgiving.com/chewitskydive
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