DAREDEVIL teddy bears and soft toys will be flying through the air later this month to help raise money for Donyatt Church.

A teddy bear parachute jump will be held on Saturday, July 21, from 2.30pm at the church with proceeds going towards the St Mary's Roof Fund.

The event is open to children and adults - and all teddies will be accepted to take the plunge!

A spokesman said: "Our oldest teddy is 100 years old, but special attention will be paid to the older teddies!"

Local youngsters will be on hand to look after the bears and when they have done their parachute jump the will receive a certificate.