Conquering a fear is something everyone wants to achieve.

The challenge of getting over a phobia can be difficult, but for some, tackling it head on is the only way to deal with it.

Paul Nash, managing director of Nash Home Works Limited, is one such person who is set to conquer his fear of heights in one of the most extreme ways possible.

Mr Nash is set to throw himself out of a plane at 14,000ft to not only conquer his fear, but also raise funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

The charity supports people who suffer terminal illness affects 5,000 people in the UK at any one time and causes the nervous system in the brain and spinal cord to shut down.

Raising money for such a cause is certainly worthy, but skydiving with a fear of heights is one of the more novel ways to fundraise for charity.

“I do tend to do whacky things.” said Mr Nash.

“I had one of those red-letter day vouchers and originally booked a few days into a spa.

“But I saw the skydive and thought why not.

“This was just going to be a recreational sort of thing, I could have backed out at any moment.

“But I decided to do it for the charity and it just got swept along.”

Mr Nash has just nine days left until he will experience the adrenaline rush of skydiving at Beccles Airfield in Lowestoft.

For someone who has always been fearful of heights, he admits the jump will be his toughest challenge by far.

He added: “When I was a kid I wanted to be a stuntman.

“I remember once at school the climbing frame, before health and safety, at the top jumped from the top to the floor about two meters.

“In Mexico this year I jumped from a 60ft cliff into the sea.

“So I have gone from a three meter climbing frame and 60ft jump, to jumping out of a plane at 14,000ft.”

Mr Nash insists he is excited about the challenge which awaits him.

A personal connection to Motor Neurone Disease and skydiving for charity appears to be enough to spur him on, however, even he concedes he will be feeling the nerves when the day finally arrives.

He added: “If I think of it as just a day out I am fine.

“But when I am in the plane, looking out, I will be scared.

“Even talking about it I can feel my chest tighten.

“Before, when I got up there I would more than likely bottle it.

“But now I am doing it for this cause I am determined.

“If I enjoy it and can get over my biggest fear then I guess I might do some more skydives.

“It will definitely give me confidence. “ Alongside his fundraising campaign, Mr Nash will also be running a raffle which all donors will automatically be entered into.

The winner will be able to choose an item of their choosing from one of his home appliance companies.

To donate towards the campaign, which has jokingly been called Splat Happens, visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/paul-nash20.