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Amy's page
Event: JCB NSPCC Swim
$1,612.55 raised of $1,516.05 target
71 donations
My Target:
$1,516.05
$1,612.55 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/Amy-Gamble
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My story
JCB NSPCC Channel Swim Challenge
THE CHALLENGE – as a team to swim the distance of the English Channel
MY CHALLENGE – to swim 1 mile of this without drowning
THE CHARITY – we are raising much needed funds for the NSPCC "Reaching Out For Children in Staffordshire" Appeal
What are we doing?
On Sunday 11 March 2012 a team of JCB employees will swim the equivalent of Shakespeare Beach, Dover to Cap Gris Nez, France. Whilst the actual distance in land miles for the Channel Swim is 21 miles, the true swimming distance (allowing for tides and shipping) is 22 miles which for pool challenges is 1416 lengths of a standard 25m pool.
The team have also registered to take part in the London 2012 Gold Challenge and in addition to the 1416 lengths the team will swim a further 596 lengths making a grand total of 2012 lengths.
Why are we doing it?
All the money raised will go to the NSPCC "Reaching Out For Children in Staffordshire" Appeal which JCB is supporting as a company. The appeal is enabling the NSPCC to purchase and refurbish a building in Newcastle Under Lyme which will help vulnerable young people at risk of cruelty. New innovative services will help children whose lives have been harmed by sexual abuse, neglect or physical abuse, as well vulnerable children aged under one. The NSPCC team will also work in partnership with local authorities to help children who are in their care. JCB is a global company but its heart and roots are here in Staffordshire. This appeal reaches out directly to vulnerable children in Staffordshire.
Why am I doing it?
Now that is a very good question. When I saw that volunteers were required for this challenge I thought long and hard about it. Whilst many of you know that I am a competent runner, you may not know that I am a very weak swimmer. As an asthma sufferer I find the breathing technique incredibly difficult (even when I run I have a tendency to forget to breathe).
Not one to shy away from a challenge I signed up and have had my first swimming lesson. I am attempting to swim 1 mile which equates to 64 lengths. I am currently up to 20 lengths so I still have some work to do. This is a massive personal challenge for me as it means removing myself from my comfort zone of running and learning a whole new sporting discipline.
My gallery 1
My charity
the NSPCC
Charity Registration No. 216401 and SC037717
The NSPCC's purpose is to end cruelty to children in the UK. We run a wide range of services for both children and adults, including national helplines and local projects.
Donations 71
Well done Amy, Julie & Nick x
Donation by Nick Boulton on 20/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Great challenge, great cause, great result! Well done Amy! X
Donation by Pete Doyle on 18/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by susan baker on 13/03/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
You'll smash this Amy.Well done on doing this...again thinking of others before yourself. Good luck, even though you DON'T need it.
Donation by Jools, Phil, Leo & Ruby xx on 08/03/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Well done Amy, you should receive the biggest pat on the back, for your own personal challenge of having to learn to swim first,,, brilliant,, xx
Donation by DAWN BRIAN on 08/03/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Good luck!
Donation by Anonymous on 07/03/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
first and last donation to reach your target - well done you are a super star x
Donation by pauline cope on 06/03/12
£2.50
+ £0.63 Gift Aid
Enjoy Amy
Donation by Tim Hulse on 06/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good Luck Gamble!!! xxx
Donation by Lucy Woodward on 04/03/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 03/03/12
£3.00
+ £0.75 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 03/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Claire Riley on 02/03/12
£2.00
+ £0.50 Gift Aid
Good luck with your swim, it'll be a triathlon next! Pip x
Donation by Pippa Steele on 02/03/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Good luck Amy, well done.
Donation by Andy Munford on 02/03/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Good luck Bro! Would have been much easier to have run it though!
Donation by Grahame Cope on 29/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Blow up the armbands
Donation by Robert Winter on 29/02/12
Make a splash Amy, well done.
Donation by Lisa on 29/02/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Well done Amy, lots of respect for you taking on this challenge, much harder than running.
Donation by Melvyn Cole on 29/02/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Don't sink !!
Donation by Thomas Johnson on 28/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Children – What a brilliant cause and great personal challenge- Loads of bottle. Good luck Amy
Donation by Andy Osgathorpe on 27/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
All the best Amy - a fantastic cause! Rich and Emily
Donation by Richard Welsh on 27/02/12
Good luck Amy - make a splash!
Donation by Nigel Braun on 23/02/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
All the best - well done to you and everyone else taking part in the challenge!
Donation by Craig Taylor on 22/02/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
"It's a good idea to begin at the bottom in everything except in learning to swim" All the best, Graham & Jue
Donation by Graham Fletcher on 21/02/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
cake donation!
Donation by mum on 21/02/12
£4.16
+ £1.04 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations$1,304.99
- Offline donations$284.82
- Text donations$22.74
- Total raised$1,612.55
- Gift Aid$303.13
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