Ritch Ames is fundraising for Cherry Trees

Ritch's X Factor Swim

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Raising money for

Cherry Trees

Charity Registration No. 800222

Cherry Trees provides home from home respite care for children and young people with severe learning and physical disabilities. We recognise that these children are best looked after at home but, because of their very special needs, they require very special care, often 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

It’s not surprising then that from time to time both they and their families need a break. Cherry Trees is that special place, providing professional care in a safe and loving environment, where every child is valued for who they are. It is a community that values them and enables them to spend time with friends whilst their families have a much-needed break.

Founded in 1980 by a group of parents and doctors, Cherry Trees has become a lifeline for the families of more than100 children and young people who are regularly cared for here – for a few hours, a weekend or even a couple of weeks.

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Ritch Ames

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03/11/2014

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Raised so far: £110.00

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My story

This Saturday, rather than watching X Factor & twittering about it, I've decided to do something useful and for a good cause.

I'll be swimming front crawl in the Guildford Spectrum swimming pool for two hours, and I'll be doing this in aid of a local Guildford charity, called Cherry Trees, which looks after children and young people who have a learning disability and/or a physical disability.

I need your help with sponsorship, but offer an incentive! The person that correctly guesses the amount of lengths I can do in those two hours, has the option of winning 15% of the total money I raise. Ooh!

Here's some more info, and a few clues..

a) I'll be swimming in a 25m pool
b) I'll be trying to swim as far as I can, without stopping
c) Previous times for a few long distance events : 750m 12mins, 1500m 25mins
d) Should you guess correctly, you don't have to accept the 15% of total money if you don't want to.
e) Count of lengths is final.
f) If you need more info, get in touch.

g) This is the only charity event I'll be doing this year

Guesses for the total amount of lengths so far;

Loads (Jenni)

50 (Hattie)

	Good luck Ritch, two hours is a long time. I guess 221 lengths Donation by Tony Marshall 07/11/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	I don't watch X Factor, but I will wear a swimming costume over my clothes tonight in solidarity. Good luck Ritch! Donation by Deborah Hicks 06/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done, Ritch. Donation by Ern 06/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	x-factor's rubbish anyway Donation by Philippa Weller 05/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I want a firm promise that you won't miss any more X-Factor updates after this Saturday!! :-) Donation by Lesley Scott 05/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Nina 05/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You'll need a beer after this. Donation by Michael Ames 05/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	well done you! i never watch x factor anyways... Donation by Fionna Allan 05/11/09	£10.00
	Work those Speedos... x Donation by Marj 05/11/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Now I can get a bit of peace and quiet when X Factor is on. 250 lengths? Donation by Bally Ames 05/11/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go Ritchie Poos! Proud of your determination and dedication. And missing X Factor and all!! :-) Donation by Hattie 05/11/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by J Crouch 04/11/09	£5.00

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* Total raised online:	£110.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£26.79

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