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On Saturday 4th August 2007, brothers Mark and Richard Walsh are embarking on the Lakes Long Distance Swim Challenge.
Money raised will go to Guide Dogs for the Blind so they can buy a tandem to enable them to take a visually impaired athlete on Le Tour Challenge "in the Tyre Tracks of Champions 2007" and future events.

The challenge will begin in Lake Windermere, continuing in a clockwise fashion around the Lake District National Park and the waters listed below finishing in Haweswater Reservoir on Sunday 5th.

To our knowledge this would be the first time for such a challenge has been undertaken.

The Lakes are:

1.  Windermere

2.  Coniston Water

3.  Wast Water

4.  Ennerdale

5.  Crummock

6.  Buttermere

7.  Derwent

8.  Basenthwaite

9.  Thirlmere

10. Ullswater

11. Haweswater

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Guide Dogs 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 sponsor us now!

Many thanks for your support.

 

Awesome effort. Is there a blog of your exploits anywhere? Donation by Jon Tuson 29/08/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Rich, need to get them legs to some work now! Donation by Andy Porter 21/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well Done Donation by David R 13/08/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Absolutely fantastic achievement lads. Hats off to you both. Donation by Clive 13/08/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Best of Luck Donation by Kev Dickson 12/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Incredible achievement lads... Mark says otherwise, but you'll be back for more next year. Donation by Josh Westwood 08/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You don't know me but Jo Crane told me what you did and I think its great. Well done! Donation by Donna Mamigonian 07/08/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I can’t believe it, from bone idle to a 50 mile swim!!’ Well done. Donation by The big willy bike club 06/08/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I thought my own swim of 3000 metres was challenging :-) Donation by Keith Midgley 06/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You're a hard b'stard Donation by Adi 05/08/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

That's what I call a genuine challenge. Best wishes. Donation by Worthington Family 03/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck lads you must be mad! Donation by Chris & Bobbie Moorhouse 03/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Started Open Water swimming this year but 50 miles is some mad challenge well done! Donation by Andy Scott (WSP) 03/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best mate, rather you than me! Donation by Dom Knowles 03/08/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Emma Bartolo 03/08/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Great charity and an astounding challange - good luck. Donation by iain green 03/08/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Watch out for those sharks! Donation by Helen Mansley 03/08/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

The family is right behind you (well in thought) Donation by Michael Moore 03/08/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

GOOD LUCK, I HOPE YOU DO IT Donation by JO YATES 03/08/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Great idea - best of luck! Donation by Roderick Johnstone 03/08/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck guys Donation by Sue Shaw, Northumberland 03/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Fingers crossed for calm waters. Best of luck fellas. Donation by Ian Pritchard 03/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Brilliant cause fellas! Fair winds and calm waters!! Donation by jacko 03/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Breast of Luck Donation by Aaron Wall 01/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Don't forget your arm bands! Donation by Jonathan Longworth 01/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Craig Hughes 01/08/07  

£100.00

Good luck! Donation by Caroline Leigh 01/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You can have Monday off but that's all! Donation by Graham Currie 30/07/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Maybe no wet suits next year ? i will donate double then , good luck !! Donation by Richard & Helen webster 28/07/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Have a few glugs on me bud, its good water up in the lakes. Donation by Dedders 27/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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