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The Team so far....Stewart Rush, Lesley Zimmerman, Craig Robinson, Andrew Baxter, Sandy Simpson, Rory Fitzgerald, Liz Dilley, Erika Cule, Lisa Stansbie, Kate Robarts, Lesley Cook, Jeremy Storr, Nick Duce, Barry Slater, Emma France, Simon Joyce, Phil Sears, Oliver Steed, Nicola Latty, Graham Hardie, Barrie Walker, Raoul Downey, Dusan Svoboda, Catherine Reeds, Kimberley Broughton, Julia Horning, Richard Lawrance, Terry Wright, Jane Asher...

 

On the 4th Oct '08 at the Wycombe Sports Centre, each competitor is going to attempt to swim 1 mile on the hour, every hour, for 24 consecutive hours! Burning between 8000 and 11500 calories each, equivalent to 15 roast dinners hence sustaining food intake and keeping it down is going to be a further essential challenge!

 

With each individual person swimming further than the English Channel, we're also hoping that during this mammoth challenge we claim ourselves a new world record - that of 'covering the most miles by a team in any one 24 hour period' - 480 miles!!! Come along and support us. It should be a great day!

 

We hope to make A LOT of money for ACTION DUCHENNE and for this to be a national event every year.


THE EVENT:

Saturday 4th October 2008

Starting at 9am for 24 hours!

High Wycombe Sports Centre

Marlow Hill
High Wycombe
Bucks
HP11 1TJ
United Kingdom
 


WHAT IS DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY?

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder caused by an error in the dystrophin gene. The condition causes progressive muscle weakness as the muscle cells break down and die.

 

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a rare condition. About 100 boys are born with the condition in the UK each year and there are about 1,500 boys with the disorder living in the country at any one time.


Duchenne muscular dystrophy, named after the doctor who first studied this specific condition in the 1800s, mainly affects boys, with extremely rare exceptions.

Most affected boys show the first symptoms when they are aged between one and three. The features include:

* being unable to run or jump as well as their peers
* a difficulty climbing stairs
* a difficulty getting up from the floor

As they get older and the condition progresses they may be unable to walk as far or as fast as other children, occasionally even falling down. Some boys may also have learning and/or behavioural difficulties which start to show at this stage.

 

WHY ACTION DUCHENNE?

Action Duchenne (Formerly PPUK) exclusively funds research for a cure and promotes campaigns for better medical care for Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy. Duchenne is so severe that young men are totally paralysed by late teens and die young from respiratory or heart failure. Your donations and support will help us end this tragic waste of young lives.


PLEASE SUPPORT US AND HELP SAVE OUR KIDS LIVES!


YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Good luck Andy and everyone, from Matt Mason Donation by Matt 26/09/08  

£50.00

Swim like Mark Harris, just don't get stuck in a telephone box! Donation by Cliff H 26/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Craig and team. Donation by Faye Coffin 26/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Raoul et all, well done for doing this Donation by Simon Ringrow 26/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hi Craig - a creative doing somethign serious - that will never catch on. But seriously, great cause and good luck. Donation by Paul Jefferies 26/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You do the swim Craig and I'll do the 15 roast dinners. Good luck son. Donation by Neil 26/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

best of luck Craig Donation by William Eccles 26/09/08  

£100.00

Good luck! x Donation by Lara Christofides 26/09/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Wishing you all the best Craig Donation by Alan Day 26/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Esther 26/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

No swimming like a brick this time! Good Luck. Donation by Will Lord 26/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Craig. A great cause. Donation by Nick Morgan 26/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Crazy yet fantastic - Good luck!!! Donation by Jodie Streeter 26/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

24 hour swim. What!!!! Donation by Manj 26/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck! Donation by jess rose 26/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Craig. Not sure how far you'll get on a nut roast. Donation by Nic Scott 26/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Enjoy your 15 roast dinners afterwards Craig! I recommend lamb with mint jelly. Donation by Laura 26/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I hope you will be OK to get toSheffield for Nationals. Good luck to you all. Donation by Neville Barton (Big Nev) 25/09/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Animo, Liz. Tú sí que puedes. Donation by Agus y Fernando 25/09/08  

£10.00

Agueros.Dilley Family shouts :Podemossssss, a por ellas (24 h) oe oe oe Donation by Danny,Alex,Gonzalo 25/09/08  

£25.00

Good Luck Craig John Ashdown Robinson Donation by Susie 25/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck liz Donation by rex and annewatson 24/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Barrie Donation by Wendy 24/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Sounds absolutely ridiculous - have fun Donation by Tania Bridge 23/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck everyone, especially those of you I know! Donation by Amanda Heath 22/09/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Ian Ramage 22/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Sandy Donation by Mark Twemlow 22/09/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

What a strange thing to do. Good luck Kim! Donation by Harry Loney 22/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck Raoul - you of all people should storm this one!! Donation by Eleena Misra - Littleton 22/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go for it Barrie! We are all proud of you son! Best of luck to you and all the team. Donation by Trish and Alan Walker 22/09/08  

£24.00 + £6.77 Gift Aid
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