The household of a Perthshire teenager not too long ago marked the primary anniversary since his dying with a spectacular parachute stunt.
Beth Bryson organised a leap from a aircraft at Errol airfield to lift cash and suicide consciousness after her youthful brother Sonny died.
Santino ‘Sonny’ Hoggan was 16 when he was discovered lifeless on January 17, 2021. A significant search in Glenfarg had ended tragically when the physique of the teenager was found in a park close to his dwelling.
One 12 months on, Beth and the remainder of Sonny’s household determined to organise the skydive - brother Michael (18) and shortly to be brother-in-law Michael Merilees (30) did the ten,000ft leap - to commemorate the primary 12 months of Sonny’s passing.
Their dive raised a tremendous £1200 which can go to assist The Lighthouse for Perth “a charity that does so nicely to assist folks with psychological well being,” defined Beth.
“It felt becoming to decide on The Lighthouse as we now have a relationship with them and they're working laborious in native faculties to assist youngsters with psychological well being issues.
“Michael my brother who lives in Perth along with his companion Paulina and Michael my companion had been within the scorching seat to skydive.
“My brother Michael, Vito and Sonny’s little sister Santana had been all there on the day with my mum Mary cheering the boys on.
“The skydive went nice, it was essentially the most stunning day and the solar was shining.
“We knew Sonny was there with us wanting down on us.
“It has been so laborious with out Sonny and it’s been troublesome to regulate to life with out him, however we really feel as a household by organising fundraisers and doing optimistic issues we're conserving his reminiscence alive.
“Sonny was essentially the most kind-hearted younger man and I feel he might be so blissful that we're serving to others,” concluded Beth.
Sharon Thomas, operations supervisor at The Lighthouse, thanked Donna Whittet and the generosity of HSBC’s Perth department and its Supporting Our Group Fund for sponsoring the skydive, making certain all funds raised are donated to The Lighthouse.
Donna Whittet from HSBC financial institution in Perth agreed to sponsor the occasion by way of the HSBC “Supporting Our Group Fund” which meant each penny raised would come to The Lighthouse.
“As an area charity, native assist is so necessary to us and any donations go proper again into the neighborhood to assist these in want,” defined Sharon.
“We're additionally rolling out our Psychological Well being Ambassador Programme in Perthshire excessive faculties to offer peer to see assist and these funds will actually assist in funding these actions.
“We're very grateful to Beth for organising this fundraiser and hoping to make this an annual occasion, elevating funds and conserving Sonny’s reminiscence alive.”
On the time of Sonny’s disappearance final 12 months, considered one of his buddies paid tribute on social media: “Sonny bud I can’t even start to let you know how a lot you made others and me smile. It was unreal.
“ You gained’t be forgotten. Relaxation simple.”