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Home safe and sound... Lundy to Woolacombe, over twenty miles in six and a half hours! Incredible! Take a look at photos and film of the day here...


UPDATE (7pm TUES 7th) Great news! It's back on for this Thursday... the forecast's looking half decent, the support boats are ready and Nick's going to make an attempt on the first ever solo Lundy to Woolacombe swim.  With a bit of luck, a fair wind, and a huge amount of swimming effort, 48 hours from now Nick will be arriving on Woolacombe Beach.  Be there to welcome him home (7pm – 8pm Thurs) and join everyone at the Red Barn after for a fundraising part to celebrate!

UPDATE: On advice of the support boat skipper and in light of the poor conditions forecast for Thursday, Nick’s swim from Lundy has been postponed. He’s hoping to do it at the next possible opportunity, on Thursday 7 October.  Watch this space! Keep donating! And pass it on...!

To raise money for Children's Hospice South West, on 9th September 2010 Nick Thorn will be making the first ever solo attempt to swim from Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel to Woolacombe Beach.

Nick is hoping to complete the whopping 19.8 miles of this beach-to-beach swim (about the same as the Cross Channel Swim) in just 6 to 8 hours.

A team of four swimmers successfully completed a relay Lundy Swim last summer. The only other known similar swim attempt was from Hartland Point to Lundy in the 1950s by an Egyptian army captain.

It takes a huge support team to help out with a challenge like this and thanks go to those that have offered their time and help:

* Support vessels, from Ilfracome Yacht Club and Geoff Huelin of Mortehoe Shellfish
* Dave Vince and Dave Jenkins, who have offered their time organising and helping as swim witnesses
* Bruce Hughes, who completed the relay last year and has been the doctor advising on the swim
* Keith Gammon, swim paramedic and board paddler on the day
* Steve Newton, organiser of nutrition/hydration and board paddler on the day

Please support Nick in raising money for Children's Hospice South West by donating here.  Find out more about the great work they do here.  Please give generously, every little bit helps!Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. 

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Children's Hospice South West

Children's Hospice South West

Charity Registration No. 1003314

At CHSW we help and support children and their families who are living with life-limiting conditions. We provide a loving and caring place for the whole family. A place where everyone can find expert care and support in facing an uncertain future.

Donations 88

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All the best Nick, beer at the barn when your done!!

Donation by Simon Ashford on 05/09/10

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

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Good luck Nick. Will be thinking of you out there in the waves! Sam and Si in Bristol

Donation by Samantha Macrow on 05/09/10

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Good luck - go for it Nick! We're sure you'll be 'puffin' by the end. Gill and Andy

Donation by Andy and Gill Cairns on 04/09/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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GO THORN DOG!!!! Joey, Elk, Trev, Jay & Joanna

Donation by Joanna Jordan on 03/09/10

£40.00

+ £11.28 Gift Aid

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Donation by beki pope on 01/09/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Good luck Nick!

Donation by Lindsay Allix on 30/08/10

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Go Nick, Go!!

Donation by Love, 'The Cornish Thorns' on 29/08/10

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

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ALLEZ ! Great cause... enjoy the swim !

Donation by Oli, Becky & Lois on 27/08/10

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

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Good luck Thorno! Excellent cause.

Donation by Felix Cairns on 26/08/10

£10.00

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Good luck Nick! :) From Paula @ Buyagift Plc

Donation by Paula Blaney on 26/08/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Best of luck with the swim Nick. From your proud supporters at aussieBum.

Donation by aussieBum on 24/08/10

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Hello Nick, Good luck with your swim from Nigel, Geraint and John and all at Alder Sportswear.

Donation by GERAINT WILLIAMS on 23/08/10

£30.00

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Hello Nick, A donation from the 'Melmoths' at Bodmin, Pete Sandy Ian and Oliver. A difficult swim but you will do it!!!!!.Ian lives in France.

Donation by Peter Melmoth on 19/08/10

£11.00

+ £3.10 Gift Aid

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Good luck mate... may the force be with you!

Donation by Horizon Web Design on 17/08/10

£10.00

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Good luck, Nick. Thank you, Scott, Tom, Lou & co at your surf school in Woolacombe for teaching us to surf last week. Loved it! Nick & Emily

Donation by Nick Hodgson and Emily Hughes on 16/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Nick, great cause! Hope the conditions are perfect. Enjoy the post swim party, get Tom to lift the pints for you!!!

Donation by Alan & Maureen Rossiter on 16/08/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Good Luck mate, fingers crossed for smooth seas and light winds. You can do it! Pk, Alex, Marina and Coral

Donation by Paul Kenton on 15/08/10

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

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Good luck . ( We think Tom should do the swim with you !!! )

Donation by Linda & Frank Dickson on 13/08/10

£10.00

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Best wishes from the 2 Z's:)

Donation by Zoe Buckler on 13/08/10

£5.00

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Good luck and hope you get some friendly dolphins x zoe and rich

Donation by zoe appleton on 13/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good luck mate Murchy

Donation by Nicholas Murch on 12/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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All the best. Good luck with the weather and the tides. If you wanted to return the favour... http://www.justgiving.com/southdartmoorwildswimming

Donation by Suzanne Mieczkowska on 12/08/10

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

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Try not to regret leaving the Marisco Tavern and keeeeep swimming. Best wishes.

Donation by Jim Hawkins on 05/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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A portion of chips and a can of relentless waiting when you get back ... Good luck x

Donation by amanda hoyles on 03/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good luck Nick, great Charity. Karen and Steve

Donation by KAREN WOODMAN on 03/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,896.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£1,896.00
  • Gift Aid£406.44

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