Andy Williams is fundraising for Hope House Children's Hospices

Andy Williams' Channel Swim Page

Channel Swimmers 07/08

on 20/07/2008

Andy at work with SwimTrek

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Raising money for

Hope House Children's Hospices

Charity Registration No. 1003859

Hope House is a children's hospice organisation providing care for terminally ill children and support for their families. Hope House has two hospices - at Oswestry, Shropshire and Conwy, North Wales - and also offers care in the family home. Support and counselling is offered to parents and other family members for as long as necessary.

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Andy Williams

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Raised: 14%

Target: £8,500.00
Raised so far: £1,179.80

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My story

It takes over £3,000,000 to keep The Hope house Hospices open each year. That's around £8500 per day, or about £360 per hour, which is £6 per minute.

UPDATE: I started my swim in the early hours of 28 July 2008 and after over 15 hours of swimming, I was pulled from a storm lashed Channel, semi concious 3 miles from France!!

I didn't make it, but a huge thankyou to all of you who gave to such a great cause. If you would like to read about my adventure and view some photo's please go to my blog via the link below.

By swimming the English Channel as a solo swimmer in late July 2008 I hope to raise enough money in donations to keep Hope House running for a day, but a week would be even better!

It's a big request I know, but if you know anything about the work that Hope House does, you will be more than happy to help. If you have not heard of Hope House then please visit their web site, http://www.hopehouse.org.uk/, for more information.

Please help to keep Hope House open for a few more minutes, by donating what you can, and I'll attempt to swim upto 30 miles in just my speedo's, hat and goggles. All in water that might only reach 16C (60F) in July, whilst avoiding all the scary things that lurk in the Channel. If you want to keep up with how my training is going then please go to my blog http://www.andyschannelswim.blogspot.com

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Hope House Children's Hospices 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.

So please sponsor me by clicking on the button.

Many thanks for your support.

Best wishes

Andy

	Donation by From the Staff at Shropshire CC CYPS 10/08/08	£68.80
	Good effort Donation by Bernie & Maxine 10/08/08	£10.00
	A very brave hero Donation by Claire Gilchrist 10/08/08	£20.00
	Really Inspiring Donation by Joy Griffiths 10/08/08	£20.00
	Donation by Hilary 10/08/08	£5.00
	Very Well Done Donation by Jean Evans 10/08/08	£5.00
	Donation by Gary & Jane 10/08/08	£20.00
	Well Done Donation by Ian Brooks 05/08/08	£10.00
	You are and always will be an inspiration and the love of my life! Donation by Ruth Williams 04/08/08	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	Well Done Donation by Paul Preston 04/08/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Fantastic Donation by Doug 02/08/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Bloody good effort!! Donation by Mum 02/08/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	P&O is f***in' easer! Donation by BJ 31/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done mate - great effort. Donation by Rob Windsor 30/07/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good Luck, thinking of you. Donation by Nige Bostock 26/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You sure the waters clean! Donation by Rick Abbott 24/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck.... Don't drown! Donation by Margaret 23/07/08	£20.00
	Andy every success - hope the water stays warm enough for you and that you have decided against going negative swimsuit! Donation by Alex Baxter 21/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Sally Pike 18/07/08	£10.00
	I didn't even know you could swim. If you need any tips, give me a shout. Donation by Sean Gosbee 17/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	I take my hat off to anyone who can immitate flipper! Donation by Nigel Brunton 17/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Rob Windsor's Mum 16/07/08	£20.00
	Donation by Brian Holder 16/07/08	£50.00
	no eating the jelly fish!!! Donation by steve wightman 16/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by John Lamb 16/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Swimming all that way to explain why you have got so fat is a bit extreme - Best of luck Donation by Andy Brown 15/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck Andy and I hope you have a waterproof Passport! Donation by Chris Lowton 15/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck. Donation by Rod Brown 12/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Cath Giles 10/07/08	£10.00
	Wishing you much success. Donation by Catherine & Paul 10/07/08	£50.00

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* Total raised online:	£1,179.80
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£223.10

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