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Chris's page
Event: Chris Cooper's fundraising
$1,321.09 raised of $752.76 target
37 donations
My Target:
$752.76
$1,321.09 raised so far
How to make a donation
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My story
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
Who would be mad enough to swim in the English Channel, Lake Geneva AND the Med all in one day? Some young foolish adventurers, you cry? No - we would, that's who!! Two siblings in their fifties!
I am someone who loves swimming in the sea and also someone who loves motorbikes (although the latter hobby is apparently but a midlife crisis).
For years I have been dreaming of swimming in the three bodies of water in one day, so on June 19th 2010 we will be swimming on the beach in Dieppe at 5am (sunrise), getting on my trusty Triumph Tiger 1050 and taking a leisurely ride through Paris down to Lake Geneva for about 2pm for our second swim, before the final assault on the Med where we hope to arrive in Varazze Italy around 8pm ready for a third long warm swim and an even longer cold beer, having completed 720 odd, very odd miles.
I was going to be selfish and just do the trip with no other thought other than pure enjoyment however when I learnt that children are dying in Africa of Malaria for no other reason than lack of Mosquito nets at £2.50 each I thought I would try to raise some money and have linked up with Africa Childrens Development Trust. They are a great charity and really care, you can be assured that every £2.50 I raise through this ride/swim will buy a net that 2 children can sleep under. My target is 200 nets
You may notice I said 'we' ,well I mentioned this to my sister Jane Pike, who has never really been on a motorbike before and she thinks this is a great idea (see I did say mad). She has volunteered to be my passenger for the whole trip there and back including swims. Now how's that for a great reason to donate? Jane has her own chosen charity and has her own justgiving page justgiving.com/madbikers
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So please dig deep and donate now.
The weather is a factor and I may have to postpone if the forecast is horrible but I will still do it.
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My charity
Africa Childrens Development Trust
Charity Registration No. 1125815
The Africa Childrens Development Trust is a small charity based on the Isle of Wight dedicated to supporting vulnerable children in Uganda through a number of projects that encompass health, agriculture & education, in particular mosquito net distributions.
Donations 37
Better late than never Chris! Mary :o)
Donation by Mary Steel on 23/09/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Keep on netting
Donation by Cynthia Karonias on 21/07/10
There you go a tenner for each puddle you dipped your toe in, apparently! Yet to see those photo's!from.."dry tiger rider" who had stay in the garage.
Donation by Al Potter on 12/07/10
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
Donation by tony read on 04/07/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Crazy man! Still here's 10 nets.
Donation by Christopher Lees on 30/06/10
£25.00
+ £7.05 Gift Aid
Wow - I'm impressed. Good luck to you both
Donation by Andrea Claydon on 21/06/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Anything for a few days off! Good luck to you both.
Donation by Angus Leeson on 17/06/10
£25.00
+ £7.05 Gift Aid
Have you never heard the expression "No-one likes a show off!"
Donation by Your Very Good Friend, Mrs P on 16/06/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Good luck Chris & sis.
Donation by Kate Gulliver on 15/06/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Good luck from John and Rhona. I hope the sea is warmer than here in Whitley Bay!
Donation by John McLaughlin on 13/06/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Now will you PLEASE stop bothering me !!!
Donation by limpey deyes on 13/06/10
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
bike-swim-bike-swim-bike-swim-bike I'm sure there will be a beer in between somwwhere - take it easy and enjoy!!
Donation by Anne,Antos,Lea,Zoe,Yanik on 11/06/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
to dad, Ihope you have fun on your trip and that you complete all the swims love you lots from Issy x
Donation by Isabelle Cooper on 11/06/10
£5.00
Good luck Chris, swim like a fish!
Donation by Chanel Dias on 10/06/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Good luck Chris and enjoy! We're coming next year - give us more notice :-)
Donation by Barbara Ewing on 07/06/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
If I knew anyone who was any good at finance then I would get them to fix me a loan, buy a bike and come with you. But I don't.
Donation by David Thomson on 06/06/10
£40.00
+ £11.28 Gift Aid
Photographic evidence of the swims please! Enjoy the biking. If this is an annual event, I'll be there next year! Good luck.
Donation by David Ewing on 04/06/10
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Cross Channel swim next time!
Donation by Don Cooper on 01/06/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
And I thought you were joking!
Donation by Jamie on 01/06/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Go go biker boy!!!!
Donation by Jill Sidebottom on 01/06/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Good luck from all at Fleet Alliance....
Donation by Jill Sidebottom on 01/06/10
£50.00
well if it needed confirming - its officially confirmed - but I wish you every success here. Good luck!
Donation by Huw Rees on 28/05/10
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
Enjoy the ride, the swim and helping out.
Donation by Doug De Ryke on 28/05/10
£15.00
Good man! Ride and swim safe ;-)
Donation by Jeff Keith on 27/05/10
Crazy idea plus charity; what's not to like? :)
Donation by Alkis on 27/05/10
£10.00
Donation summary
- * Online donations$1,242.05
- Offline donations$79.04
- Text donations$0.00
- Total raised$1,321.09
- Gift Aid$282.38
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