Raised: 97%
Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £969.00
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My story

 

30 Sept '09 Update: So many people understand and want to support Women's Aid in helping more women and their children. So, as suggested, I have raised my target and also added the offline sponsorship that I have received. The suggested new target of £1000 came from our leader of the Mother's Union at St.Cuthbert's Church. (The MU is another charitable organisation whose aim is also to help and support mothers and their families living through some very difficult circumstances).

For those who want, or need to know more about the range of tactics used in Domestic Abuse (DA), the characteristics of perpetrators and the impacts, there are lots of really useful websites and texts such as Women's Aid and the Freedom Programme by Pat Craven. (Check out the Safer Lancashire website too).

Thanks again to everyone for their ongoing support and sponsorship, it means such a lot to so many.

Act now until women and children are safe.

Love Deana X

13 September '09: SWIM DAY - Thank you so much to everyone for their messages of support; for the fantastic sponsorship - an amount I never dreamed I would raise when my Just Giving page went live only a month ago, and for keeping me (and therefore my children) going.

I completed the swim with the time of 00:43:05 and have already laid down the challenge to beat my Medical Director next year (his time was 00:43:03!)

Domestic Abuse (DA):

Too many women & children are still suffering at the hands of perpetrators of abuse. You may never know when it could be happening to someone you love - a daughter, sister, mother, aunt or friend; it could even be you. DA knows no boundaries and always involves the children of the relationship. We all need to act now until women and children are safe.

Thank you for your act in helping Women's Aid protect more women and children & to support women in finding their voice; a voice that is so often silenced through the tactics of abusers.

If you want to learn more visit the website of Women's Aid.

My personal thanks go to everyone at Fylde Coast Women's Aid.

Deana. X

5 August '09: Many of you will know and understand that I could not have come through the last few months without the support of some great friends, my family and Fylde Coast Women's Aid.

Whilst trying to stay focused and healthy, as well as overcome the impacts and the pain, I decided to do something positive, get swimming again (a usual antidote for the severe stress in my life over the years) and to raise some much needed funding for Women's Aid.

Please feel free to support me in any small way you can as every little helps. 

Your supportive messages will help me along too.


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Congratulations and well done! Donation by JME 09/10/09  

Congrats to you Deana ! Well done! Kev and Sue jelley and boys ! Donation by kevin jelley 06/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Supporting you and Women's Aid, Deana. Donation by G & A Bedford 04/10/09  

Supporting you Deana, all the way. Donation by John & Sylvia Boardman 04/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Cheque for £135 going direct to Fylde Coast Women's Aid representing the returned money from the girls weekend in jan '09 Donation by Deana Whalley 02/10/09  

Well done Deana and good luck with your PB if you swim again next year. Donation by Nancy Jobson 01/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Supporting Deana and Women's Aid Donation by Ann Turner 01/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Support from a fellow member of KEQMS Choir Donation by Anonymous 01/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Great swim and well done Steve and Deborah Donation by Steve 30/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done ! Pippa Donation by Philippa Kirk 30/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done Deana Love Kath Hallion Donation by Kath Hallion 30/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations Deana! Love from Christine and Claire x Donation by Christine Laverick 30/09/09  

£10.00

Dear Deana, Many congratulations on completing the swim and for such a worthwhile cause as Women's Aid. Lots of love and take care. God bless Donation by J Bell 30/09/09  

Well done Deana!! Great effort. Jane x Donation by Jane Maurice 29/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done and keep going Deana. We all know how it is, what they do, just how they do it and what others are blind to. Donation by Julie X 22/09/09  

To Deana, sending you support and sorry I could not be with you at MU. Donation by Gladys Reid 17/09/09  

Supporting you Deana and knowing exactly where you are coming from! Just wish others knew too. Donation by Gwyneth 17/09/09  

Supporting you Deana. Donation by Marcia 17/09/09  

Supporting Deana. Donation direct to Fylde Coast Women's Aid Donation by Maureen & Keith Hunt 16/09/09  

Supportintg you Deana and Women's Aid, from your friend and neighbour. Donation by Angela Morgan 16/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Deana, hope it went well. I am so proud of you. Donation by Carolyn Sanderson 14/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Such a good cause! Well done YOU! Donation by Debbie 13/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hi D. Have a gud swim girl and put me down for a Harold Melvin. Crabbie X X Donation by Mark Crabtree 13/09/09  

Deana, hope all goes well. Well done & I'll be thinking of you. Love Margaret. (Anne's Mum) X X Donation by Margaret Nickson 13/09/09  

Good Luck to Deana, she'll do it! Donation by Pat & Richard 12/09/09  

Supporting Deana and Women's Aid Donation by Meg & Steve 12/09/09  

What a fab thing to do. Here's hoping for calm waters for you on Sunday and an enjoyable swim! M and M x Donation by Mary & Martin 11/09/09  

Supporting you & Women's Aid from Sharon, Phil, Terry, Peter and William Donation by Fairhaven 11/09/09  

In support of Deana and Women's Aid Donation by Ron Chapman 11/09/09  

In support of Deana Donation by Charlotte Grocott 11/09/09  

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* Total raised online: £664.00
  Offline donations: £305.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £178.54

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