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Hi my name is Adam Walker and I am a Sales Controller for Salton Europe selling a number of different  small electrical appliances brands including Russell Hobbs, GF  and Haden. I will be attempting to Swim the English Channel at the end July 2008 for a fantastic charity 'Make a Wish Foundation.' The money goes towards providing children with terminal illnessses the wish they want the most in the world, so your money is so important!! The reason for the challenge is that it is arguably the most difficult endurance challenge on the planet with more people having climbed Mt Everest. The shortist distance is 21 miles, however with tides it is anticipated over 30 miles. It should take approx 14 hours of constant swimming. I will have to battle with sea sickness, mental and physical exhaustion, potential hyperthermia and make sure I swim fast enough to beat the tides which change every 6 hours. However I am really up for the challenge and can't wait as it is for such a worth while cause!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. If you could dig deep and sponsor me online for my Channel attempt it would be massively appreciated.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Make-A-Wish Foundation UK 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.

Many thanks for your support.

Kind Regards

Adam Walker

Good luck! Hope the Chocolate Sorbet gets you all the way! Donation by James Leeson 04/07/08  

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Good luck ! No doubt Mark's got his armbands at the ready to join you if you need some support ?! Donation by Denise 03/07/08  

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you have had plenty of practice swimming against the tide Donation by Roy W 02/07/08  

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Good Luck, Swimming against the Tide!!! Donation by GW 02/07/08  

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Good luck mate ! Donation by Dinos 02/07/08  

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Lots of deep breaths and watch out for Jaws! Donation by Amanda Hinde 02/07/08  

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Good luck - you are very brave (or slightly mad)? We are cheering you on! Donation by Ronne&Norm Randall 27/06/08  

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If you do this you'll be a two trick pony!!! C'mon GUNS!!! Donation by Alan Ingham 20/06/08  

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And I thought my 30 lengths at the Park Royal was impressive. Very best of luck. Donation by Jonathan Bye 28/04/08  

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Your brother will kill me if I don't sponsor you. Good luck....certainly a braver man than your bro! Donation by Peter McCormick 18/04/08  

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Good luck. You'll need it with your mad Notts Forest brother in the support boat. He has these delusions of Grandeur! Best of luck from a Leeds fan. Donation by Simon Whitehead 17/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

A worthy cause. Good luck. Donation by Premier Change Limited 16/04/08  

£50.00

Good Luck Adam, dont let Mark hold the megaphone! Donation by Chris Grime 15/04/08  

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Best of luck (are you slightly crazy though?) Donation by Claire 15/04/08  

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Do it quickly please. The consequences of me being at sea for 14 hours may not pleasant! Good luck, I'm with you all the way (on the boat though!). Donation by Big Bruv, Sarah, Joe and Iz 15/04/08  

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Go Ads, go Ads, go Ads Donation by Mary Boyle 15/04/08  

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Good luck Adam!!! I know you're doing it in July but with your luck, you will probably get 50ft waves to contend with and a typhoon!!! Donation by Daron & Mandy 05/04/08  

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You can do it Adam, we all believe in you!!!!!!! well with the exception of me and everyone else who knows you but apart from that ................ Donation by Burn Baby Burn Disco Inferno 20/03/08  

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mind the sharks!!! Donation by Marcus "SDA Buyer" Hughes 19/03/08  

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Keep working on those Guns and you'll clear the channel quicker than the Sea Cat! Donation by The Hoff 19/03/08  

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When you complete this, the Atlantic Challenge for 2009 is on! Donation by The Tickler 18/03/08  

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Best of luck mate. we be there every stroke of the way. We will be thinking of you Donation by Mike & Karen 18/03/08  

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After getting nicknamed David Walliams, I can't believe you are doing this, will you be using the armbands you got for Xmas last year? Good luck mate Donation by The Highlander 18/03/08  

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