Daredevil takes to the skies for kids' charity

IS it a bird? Is it a plane?

A local daredevil has raised almost £700 for a children's charity after performing a breathtaking 'wing walk'.

DJ Daniel 'Wes' Westcott, 38, reached dizzying heights of up to 500 feet whilst standing on the wing of a small biplane, at the Breighton Aerodrome near Selby.

Daniel said: "It was an amazing experience. It's hard to describe to people unless you have actually done it.

"I apparently looked like a dog with its head out of a car window!

"I was up there for about 15 minutes, and I was absolutely buzzing when I landed. I loved every second of it.

"The first thing I did when I landed was hug my dad, who was watching, alongside many of my friends and relatives."

The stunt was all part of Daniel's bid to raise money for the Sick Children's Trust, a charity that helps to provide support and accommodation to the families of children in hospital.

The charity helped his friend, Claire Bown, when her young son Joseph was treated at Sheffield Children's Hospital for a bowel disorder. The Trust ensured that Claire could be by Joseph's side throughout his treatment.

Daniel also organised a fundraising event at Grimsby's Musika nightclub in July.

"The night went well, and the raffle raised a good amount. We followed it with a night collecting donations in Cleethorpes, where customers in Bar Babylon, Gypsy Tears and the Swashbuckle were very generous, filling both charity pots to the brim.

"We would like to thank everyone who kindly donated their time, effort and hard-earned cash to help us.

"This includes our sponsor for the wing walk, all the bands and acts who played for free, raffle prize donors and anyone who entered on name cards or simply put change in our charity pots.

"Every little helps and it's much appreciated."

Daniel will continue to receive donations throughout August at https://www.justgiving.com/Claire-Bown1