2 Way Channel Swim 4 St Nicholas Hospice
Page creator: Rebecca Hopfensperger
Page closes: 31st Dec 2009
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Hoffy swims the Channel 10/07/2007
About the charity : St Nicholas Hospice St Nicholas Hospice
St Nicholas Hospice in Bury St Edmunds serves the community of West Suffolk and Thetford, providing an holistic approach to improving the quality of life of their patients by caring for their medical, spiritual, and emotional needs. It provides specialist medical care to patients with life threatening illnesses, both in the Hospice and in their own homes.
Charity Registration No 287773
Fundraising target:  £15,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 4,334.70
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Hoffy's Two-way Channel Swim 2008

Hello, my name is Paul Hopfensperger (Hoffy) and on July 10, 2007 I became only the 873rd person in history to swim the English Channel (see www.HoffysChannelSwim.org.uk). The reason for doing this was to attempt to raise a total of £50,000 for two very important charities, £35,000 for CLIC Sargent, the UK's largest children's cancer charity and £15,000 for St. Nicholas' Hospice in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, my home town.

Having completed the channel from England to France, and raised over £8,000 in doing so, I am continuing the fundraising by doing 2 big swims this year as follows:-

1) Juy 2008 (COMPLETED) - Swimming a 19KM river Swim in Sabac, Serbia (click here for report from the race) which is a FINA World Cup Grand Prix event.

2) September 2008 - Attempting to become only the 19th person in history, and the oldest man ever at 45 years old to complete a non stop two-way channel swim (England to France to England - see www.HoffysTwoWayChannelSwim.org.uk).

You can catch up with all the latest news on my blogsite at www.HoffySwims.com.

Please dig deep and sponsor me online. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support St. Nicholas' Hospice. St. Nicholas' Hospice will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. So please donate now and many thanks for your support.

Paul Hopfensperger
Solo English Channel Swimmer 2007
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Ask - Bury St Edmunds 29/12/2008 £20.00 n/a Well done from the management & staff at Ask Restaurant, Bury St Edmunds. 
Mike Ames's Xmas Party 20/12/2008 £50.00 n/a Arm wresting contest - Mark Snazell (Winner), George Parmin, Paul Ames & Ben! 
General Public 06/12/2008 £46.94 n/a Donations from Bury St Edmunds Christmas Charity Fayre 2008  
Shirley Higgins 02/12/2008 £100.00 n/a Congratulations and well done Paul on all you have achieved, fantastic result. 
Dr G Guest 12/11/2008 £50.00 n/a Well done Paul. 
Mr P. Lee (St. Eds R.C.C.) 22/10/2008 £20.00 n/a Well done. 
Cllr JW Pembroke 07/10/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Well done 
Cllr Richard Kemp 29/09/2008 £15.00 n/a Well done! 
Cllr. Russell Harsant 26/09/2008 £5.00 n/a Well done Paul 
Mrs E M Fisher 25/09/2008 £100.00 n/a Congratulations on the huge amount you have raised for your charities so far and God bless for all you are doing for them. 
Pam Nitsche 24/09/2008 £60.00 n/a Well done Paul. 
Margaret S. 21/09/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Congrats again! 
Anne 20/09/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Good man 
Vera Hopfensperger 17/09/2008 £60.00 n/a Well done Paul. All the best for the next one. 
Karen Cannard 16/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well Done Hoffy - 21st CM 
Grumpyoldwoman 13/09/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Sorry I cant afford more - good effort 
Kevin McGowan 12/09/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Your a good each way bet ! 
Louise Newby 07/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Because I'm feeling guilty for not joining you in the water at Felixstowe today! Good luck Paul, fr 
Jess Johnson 28/08/2008 £50.00 £14.10 From a bearded grandad who wears flippers and swims with you at Clarice House - just want to say 'Go Hoffy Go !' Bon swimmage ! 
M.D. Batt 18/08/2008 £25.00 n/a I admire what you have already achieved and seek to achieve. Very best of luck! 
Lesley Langley 18/08/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck, stay safe! 
Jo Collin-Arbon 27/07/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Congrats for surviving the "green!" Lovely to chat with you in the P.O. well done! 
Maggie 13/06/2008 £1,000.00 £282.05 Good luck ,may God keep you safe. 
Mike Ames 29/05/2008 £20.00 n/a Good luck Paul. 
Paul & Chris Simner 16/05/2008 £100.00 n/a Good luck Paul. 
Cliff Golding 05/05/2008 £10.00 n/a For shaking hands with Mike Cross! 
Mildenhall Estate Over 60's Club Bury St Edmunds 23/04/2008 £45.02 n/a Good luck with the two-way Channel Swim Paul. 
John Fulcher 03/03/2008 £10.00 n/a Sink or Swim Hoffy. Who Cares? I do! 
George Parmain 21/12/2007 £30.00 n/a For my brother. 
Sudbury & District Swimming Club 21/12/2007 £100.00 n/a Money raised by S.D.S.C. during May's Virtual Channel Swim 
Rob Adam 19/09/2007 £25.00 n/a - 
Mrs Hooton 16/09/2007 £20.00 n/a Well done! 
Cllrs. Marion & Sam Chapman-Allen 16/09/2007 £20.00 n/a Well done Paul. 
Cllr Graham Newman 14/09/2007 £25.00 n/a - 
Cllr. Russell Harsant 14/09/2007 £10.00 n/a Absolutely magnificant! 
Edna & Emil Weingartner 04/09/2007 £10.00 n/a Good luck for the next swim Paul from Edna and Emil. 
Howard Estate Over 60's Club 04/09/2007 £194.04 n/a Well done Paul from all at the Over 60's Club. 
Cllr Margaret Charlesworth 02/09/2007 £10.00 n/a Well done Paul. 
Pat Fisher 02/09/2007 £50.00 n/a Well done Paul! 
A. Lentin 02/09/2007 £10.00 n/a What you have done is good and noble. I wish you and the cause every success. 
Vanessa Hall 02/09/2007 £5.00 n/a Well done from your hairdresser! 
Auntie Betty 31/07/2007 £5.00 n/a well done. 
Charlie Parker 31/07/2007 £10.00 n/a Well done Paul. 
Cllr Terry Clements 29/07/2007 £17.00 n/a 50/50 split with Bill Sadler "Guess the time of the end of council meeting" competition. 
Eric Davey 27/07/2007 £10.00 n/a WELL DONE. 
Charles Michell 25/07/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Hope you make it back 
Colin Noble 24/07/2007 £25.00 £7.05 Congratulations and very well done 
Familie Friese 20/07/2007 £25.00 n/a We are still very impressed by your heroical swim, Paul!! It was a pleasure to meet you and Beccy! 
West Suffolk Radio 19/07/2007 £5.70 n/a Small collectio when you appeared on the WSR, July 04, 2007. 
Nana Clements 19/07/2007 £30.00 n/a A great acomplishment we were thrilled to bits. Great team work, love from nan. xxx 
Bill Grimwood 18/07/2007 £20.00 n/a Well done! 
Randi Weaver 18/07/2007 £10.00 n/a Well done Paul. 
E.M. Fisher 18/07/2007 £50.00 n/a Well done Paul. 
John & Felicity Stemp 16/07/2007 £50.00 n/a Bury's own - 'King Of The Channel'. You're a star! But then I never doubted you'd do it. 
picklesmum 12/07/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Well Done Paul. 
Kathy Bean 12/07/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Well done Paul,from an old luchtime mildenhall swimmer with you and Howard. 
Daph Mothersole 11/07/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Congratulations, I felt very proud to have known you, albeit a long time ago! 
Sue Williams (ex-herbie) 11/07/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Well done Paul - good to know that Herbalife still cuts it! 
James Cockram 11/07/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Well done on a fantastic achievement 
Caroline Freeman 10/07/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck - rather you than me! 
Colin 10/07/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Your an inspiration mi amigo. Love ya 
URBAN FORESTRY 06/07/2007 £25.00 n/a We'll all be thinking of you in that cold water! Good luck. Don't look back. 
JILLY 06/07/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Paul. Hope the weather improves! 
Lesley, John Stebbing Architect 02/07/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck! 
Sean Mackenzie 26/06/2007 £20.00 n/a Here's part of the sponsorship for the Virtual Ch. Swim. All the best for good weather on the day! 
Jan Gilbertson 04/06/2007 £10.00 n/a Well Done to Sara Gentry from Lakenheath 
Cornhill Walk Shoppers 21/05/2007 £55.50 n/a Collection from GeeCol Wellness Studio & Med and Mind day at Cornhill Walk Bury St Eds. 19/05/07 
Kevin Garnham 18/05/2007 £10.00 n/a Good luck. 
Helen Edrupt 14/03/2007 £5.00 n/a Good luck Paul from Helen at the Over 60's club. 
St. Edmunds Over 60's Club, Westgate St. 23/02/2007 £26.00 n/a Good Luck Paul 
Emil & Edna Weingartner 14/02/2007 £10.00 n/a Good luck Paul. 
Westbury Social Club 29/01/2007 £100.00 n/a To Paul, good luck from all at the Westbury Social Club, Bury St Edmunds. 
Michael Broad 24/01/2007 £10.00 n/a  
RBL & Constitutional Club, BSE 15/01/2007 £36.50 n/a Saturday night collection from members of the Royal British Legion & Constitutional Club Bury St Eds 
Guildhall Surgery, Bury St Edmunds 12/01/2007 £35.00 n/a Good Luck Paul! 
Nigel Ainge 14/12/2006 £100.00 £28.21 1st place to Paul - making a huge difference to help those facing illness 
Peter Collins 09/12/2006 £30.00 n/a Good luck Paul. 
Anonymous 23/11/2006 £32.00 £9.03 Good luck with the swim. Money collected from St. Nicholas' Hospice Christmas Cards 
Mrs Robin Wood 17/11/2006 £10.00 n/a - 
Cllr Christopher Spicer 06/11/2006 £10.00 n/a  
Cllr John Goodwin 05/11/2006 £10.00 n/a  
Rosemary Clarke 05/11/2006 £10.00 n/a  
Anonymous 19/07/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Very best wishes in your Mayoral Year. I hope you raise lots of money for this very worthwhile cause 
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*Total donated online: £3,533.70
Amount raised offline: £801.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £463.13
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