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On May 29 an integrated team of disabled and able bodied people undertook The Bendrigg Chilly Challenge

A team of able bodied, disabled, and partially sighted “athletes” ran 5km, cycled 48km and swam or canoed 3.8km in Windermere. In aid of their new project “Bendrigg Trust Expeditions and Adventure”

Having first completed the run, Jimmy Milhench a partially sighted cyclist from Edinburgh teamed up with Andy Murphy to ride a tandem on the cycle stage. The pair also paddled a double kayak on the swim / canoe section, enabling Jimmy to complete the whole challenge.

During the swim the able bodied swimmers (Paul, Jill, Chris T and Chris L) were looked after by a team including disabled and partially sighted paddlers. Don Harding an above knee amputee paddled his kayak in support of the lead swimmer. While members of the Vital team (blind and partially sighted) paddled a raft in case any of the swimmers needed to be hauled out of the cold water.

We had a great turn out, we had a support team of 13 looking after 4 swimmers, enabling us to carry on and do the full distance even with the difficult conditions .

We had a great day, thanks to everyone involved, especially Mel and Sue who made sure the day ran smoothly.

A huge thanks to everyone who has donated or is about to......................!!!!

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Update 24th May
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Don't do it. Donation by Andy Birkett on 30/06/11

 
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
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Thanks for a brilliant day. The support for the swim was amazing, really enjoyed it. The hot shower after was nice too! Katherine loved the rafting. Donation by Chris & Katherine on 16/06/11

 
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From Ann Wilson - Many thanks. Donation by Chris Tarpey on 08/06/11

 
£20.00
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Looks positively balmy (as opposed to you lot who just look barmy) Well done Chris - impressed as ever. Donation by Paul & Julie Hanley on 01/06/11

 
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
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hope it was warm enough? Donation by Peter Wilson on 30/05/11

 
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From Emma Handley - many thanks. God it was cold! Donation by Chris Tarpey on 29/05/11

 
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We had a fantastic day, a huge thanks to Mel and all the support and safety crew!! Donation by Jill on 29/05/11

 
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
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Perfect conditions! Hope it went well today....Peter. Donation by peter wilcox on 29/05/11

 
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I trust you all finished ok. Well done. Get warm and have a drink! Donation by Mark & Caroline Joe + Anna on 29/05/11

 
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Big salute to Chris and the team from the Matthews Family! Donation by Richard Matthews on 28/05/11

 
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
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Hey Jill! David,Jane&Sam have the utmost respect &admiration for you.It is a privilege to call you & Dave our friends.Go4it! LOL RobbosX Donation by David,Jane,Sam Robinson on 28/05/11

 
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
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Go Jill, keep up the good work - his puts you at 20% You should be going for 200%!! :D Donation by Dave Lock on 27/05/11

 
£10.00
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Hope you all have a great day. Donation by Emma Wilson on 27/05/11

 
£20.00
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Bring on the icy waters! P&O(not the ferry company) Donation by Paul James on 26/05/11

 
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
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I swam in Windermere last night & its getting colder & colder! Good luck! Donation by Charlotte Webb/Wilf's Cafe on 24/05/11

 
£25.00
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Good luck to all taking part... Donation by Barbara Corso on 14/05/11

 
£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid
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Sounds like a lot of work to me. Couldn't you just put Dave on eBay? Good luck Donation by Helen Higgs on 10/05/11

 
£30.00 + £7.50 Gift Aid
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Good luck with the challenge Jill/Dave. I trust we can rely on your support when we cycle from London 2 Paris (in 24hrs) for SCOPE later in the year. Donation by Paul Fearnyough on 10/05/11

 
£5.00 + £1.25 Gift Aid
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It sounds like a great day. Hope it all goes well. Donation by Dave Langley on 10/05/11

 
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
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Lets get this thing going - good luck all - great cause Donation by Duncan on 05/05/11

 
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