Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
On 6 Sept I will be taking part in a group charity event to try & swim 'The Channel'.
So what are we all doing and how are we swimming the Channel? Well together (nearly 100 people and dogs) we are swimming 3,380 lengths of the Greyfriars pool. That equals 33.8km (21 miles) and is the distance from Shakespeare's Bay, England to Cap Gris Nez, France (the usual route chosen by cross-Channel swimmers).
Greyfriars & The Barney Fund are very close to both mine & Lee's hearts after Angela, Kirsty & the staff at Greyfriars lovingly cared for Spot our Dobermann for several months in 2007. We will always be grateful for the unending time, love & dedication they showed to him & would now in turn like to help other dogs who are not lucky enough to have mums & dads to help them.
The Barney Fund was set up by Greyfriars in 2002 to provide funding for dogs in trouble who required physical rehabilitation so they could be rehomed. Over the past 7 years many dogs, from all kinds of backgrounds, have been assisted by the Barney Fund. These include dogs from Battersea, the RSPCA, and the Dogs Trust. The fund has paid for long term in-patient rehabilitation, MRI scans, x-rays, foster care, veterinary fees, and equipment for disabled dogs.
Anyway, PLEASE sponsor me, however small ,your donation may really make a difference.
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Thank you everyone.
Tony
