Richard Walsh is fundraising for The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

Lakes Long Distance Swim Challenge

Le Tour Challenge - in the Tyre Tracks of Champions 2007

on 01/09/2007

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Team members:

Mark and Richard Walsh

Raising money for

The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

Charity Registration No. in England and Wales 209617 and Scotland SC038979

The ability to get around is vital in order to live a full life yet thousands of blind and partially-sighted people never leave home alone. We empower visually-impaired people to live their lives how they want to.

We breed and train guide dogs which provide life changing mobility and there are currently 4,500 working guide dog partnerships in the UK. Guide dog owners only have to pay a nominal 50p for their dog to ensure no-one is prevented from having one due to lack of funds but the full lifetime cost of a guide dog from birth to retirement is £49,800. We rely on the support of the public to fund our services.

We also provide other mobility services such as rehabilitation and white cane training as well as campaign passionately to break down barriers – both physical and legal – to enable blind and partially-sighted people to get around on their own.

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Raised: 107%

Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £2,140.00

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Thank you for visiting our fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor us online.

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

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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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* Total raised online:	£2,140.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£568.33

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