NATHAN Blundell will be taking the plunge in September with family and friends in memory of his friend Craig Astbury.

Nathan, 35, from Northwich, is one of an eight-strong group taking part in a skydive from 10,000 feet for The Brain Tumour Charity.

Nathan has undergone radiotherapy for a brain tumour, and the skydivers will be undertaking the challenge in memory of Craig, from Northwich, and to support Nathan’s battle against the tumour.

Craig also had a brain tumour, and died on September 26 last year at the age of 34.

“Becky, [Craig’s widow], wanted to mark this day and to do something in his memory,” said Leanne Astbury, Craig’s sister-in-law, one of the skydivers.

“When we all think about Craig we think about how brave and strong he was, which is why we have chosen to do something brave for this occasion and jump from an aeroplane from 10,000 feet.

“We also wanted to acknowledge Nathan’s courage and bravery in his current fight against a brain tumour and to celebrate his stable scans, and what better way than for Nathan himself, Nathan’s fiancée Hailey and Nathan’s brother Michael to join us in doing this.

“Please everyone support us and donate and help us make Craig proud and show our continuous support to Nathan, his family and the charity that helps fund the research needed to beat this.

“We are excited about the skydive, and Nathan said he would like to go first. It’s going to be a very emotional day, especially with Becky being there and taking part in the event.”

The tandem skydive takes place on September 24 at Whitchurch, and will see Becky Astbury, Nathan Blundell, Hailey Davies, Michael Blundell, Leanne Astbury, Ruth Hardern, Jade Astbury and Nigal Tomlinson jump in groups of four watched by their families.

The skydivers have set themselves a £2,000 target on their justgiving page, www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Team-Nathan-and-Craig-Tandem-Skydives.

People can sponsor the group at the page by texting the message TNAC99 followed by the amount to 70070.

The Brain Tumour Charity funds medical research and supports people who are affected by brain tumours.