PENSIONER Julia Lunn is back down to earth after her parachute jump but still over the moon at the success of her adventure.

She raised £3,500 for Julia’s House Children’s Hospice by taking the plunge at Dunkeswell Airfield in East Devon.

Mrs Lunn, who is Portland Rotary Club president, said: “I want to say a big thank-you to all those who sponsored me and helped me to raise this tremendous sum.

“I feel over the moon at being able to give this amount to the very special place that is Julia’s House.

“I was hoping that because of the wonderful work that is undertaken at the hospice, people would be generous, but this has far exceeded all my expectations.”

Mrs Lunn, who is 72 and lives in Weymouth, undertook a tandem skydive with an instructor.

Mrs Lunn presented a cheque to Weymouth and Portland Friends of Julia’s House chairman Brenda Bonwell at a dinner at L&O’s Bistro in Weston, Portland.

Mrs Lunn said: “The Island and Royal Manor of Portland Rotary Club is very special to me.” Mrs Lunn has a long history of charity work including completing three Moonwalks. She had a 30-year career in the police force and reached the rank of superintendent.