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| Archbishop charity jump in doubt | Archbishop charity jump in doubt |
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| The Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, may be forced to abandon his charity parachute jump due to bad weather. | The Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, may be forced to abandon his charity parachute jump due to bad weather. |
| Dr Sentamu was to jump from 12,500ft with the Parachute Regiment's Red Devils team to raise money for families of soldiers injured in Afghanistan. | Dr Sentamu was to jump from 12,500ft with the Parachute Regiment's Red Devils team to raise money for families of soldiers injured in Afghanistan. |
| He arrived at Langar Airfield in Nottinghamshire on Tuesday morning in pouring rain and strong winds. | He arrived at Langar Airfield in Nottinghamshire on Tuesday morning in pouring rain and strong winds. |
| His scheduled tandem jump was put back, but it was hoped the event would go ahead later if conditions improved. | His scheduled tandem jump was put back, but it was hoped the event would go ahead later if conditions improved. |
| I am just praying that it is going to clear Rt Rev John Sentamu Archbishop's leap of conscience | |
| The archbishop arrived by helicopter with businessman Guy Brudenell, who originally told him about the jump for the Afghanistan Trust. | The archbishop arrived by helicopter with businessman Guy Brudenell, who originally told him about the jump for the Afghanistan Trust. |
| The charity supports families of paratroopers from 3rd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment, who have been wounded or killed while serving in Afghanistan. | The charity supports families of paratroopers from 3rd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment, who have been wounded or killed while serving in Afghanistan. |
| Dr Sentamu said: "I am in the hands of very experienced people, so I think it is going to be okay. | Dr Sentamu said: "I am in the hands of very experienced people, so I think it is going to be okay. |
| "It's typical British weather, isn't it? I am just praying that it is going to clear." | "It's typical British weather, isn't it? I am just praying that it is going to clear." |
| As he waited, Dr Sentamu watched a video about the jump and was given a kit demonstration. | As he waited, Dr Sentamu watched a video about the jump and was given a kit demonstration. |
| He said: "I approach the jump with a sense of hopeful excitement. I'm sure it will be an exhilarating experience." | He said: "I approach the jump with a sense of hopeful excitement. I'm sure it will be an exhilarating experience." |