Family ready to make the 'leap of love' in support of 'excellent and caring hospice'

MUM, DAUGHTER AND GRANDCHILDREN TO TAKE ON SKYDIVE FOR ASHGATE, WHO LOOKED AFTER LATE DAD AND HUSBAND

- By TELEGRAPH REPORTER

THREE generations of a family are preparing to take a “leap of love” from a plane at 15,000ft for Ashgate Hospice in tribute to close family members who died in the charity's care.

Sandra Vardy, from Darley Dale, will brave the breathtaking charity skydive at Hibaldstow Airfield in Lincolnshire on Saturday, September 6. The 79-year-old will be joined by her daughter Adele Taylor, 55, and grandchildren Hannah, 27, and Scott, 24, for the daredevil challenge.

Together, they will be fundraising in memory of Peter Vardy - Sandra's husband, Adele's father, and the children’s grandfather, and Richard Taylor - Adele’s husband and the children’s father.

Peter died at Ashgate’s inpatient unit in Old Brampton, Chesterfield, on February 16 this year, aged 78, after being diagnosed with cancer and heart failure 18 months before.

While Richard received care at home before spending the last 11 days of his life at the Inpatient Unit, before his death from bowel cancer on December 13, 2021, aged 53.

Sandra said her family were so grateful for the “compassionate and loving” care she and her family had received.

She said: “I was able to stay by Peter's side every night, and later in the beautiful family room just down the corridor,” she said.