CHANNEL SWIM UPDATE
We've all had our hair and nails done and WE HAVE A WINDOW THIS WEEK OF WEDNESDAY OR FRIDAY/SATURDAY. WISH US LUCK!!!
We are a group of women who belong to London's Serpentine Swim Club and we are attempting a channel crossing from Dover to Cap Gris Nez as a 6 member relay team. We range in age form 25- 65. Each one of us is pushing a personal boundary in both mental and physical ability by doing the training and the swim. The training consists of 1-2 hour swims in London's Serpentine in Hyde Park (where the water is usually calm) or in Dover Harbour (where the water is rarely calm!).
Roddy Jones, Director of Afghan Mother and Child Rescue, is also a member of the Serpentine Swim Club.
AMCR is dear to each of the team member's hearts. We know that it provides critical care for mothers and children in Afghanistan, and we know that all of the money donated goes directly to the projects without committees or middle men.
Team Members
Anne Macalpine-Leny
Martha Fray
Clare Doyle
Maree Mitchell
Lorraine Jones
Alice Constance*
Sophie Rutenbar
Olivia Brown*
Leanne Harling*
THE SWIM IS GETTING CLOSE AND WE ARE ALL EXCITED!!! THE CHALLENGE OF THE TIDES AND WEATHER AND THE TIME OF DAY WE WILL HAVE TO TAKE OFF MAKE IT ALL THE MORE ADRENALIN-PRODUCING.
The relay will take place sometime between 6 and 13 September according to weather and tides. Our pilot is Alison Streeter, MBE, the England Channel Queen having completed 43 solo channel crossings herself including 2 and 3 way crossings. We will be in GOOD HANDS!
LAND'S END the American outdoor clothing company has very generously donated the swimsuits you see on the left and canvas bags for carrying our gear on board!!!
*channel swimmers
Raised:
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Raised so far: £645.00
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Well done, not sure about the hair and nails in the salty water....,a small donation for a worthwhile cause. Keep swimming! Donation by Michael and Mieke Leney on 04/10/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Punchy! What an incredible thing to have done. Congratulations xx Donation by Kata and Harry on 28/09/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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All that training at Alan's must have helped Donation by Ann Futter on 28/09/08 |
£30.00 |
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hope you did it. just sorry you didnt use our beds in kent. some other time hopefully. as we swim in the sea we know a little of how cold it can be Donation by margy and noel perkins on 23/09/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Congratulations girls - what a brilliant swim!!! Looking forward to seeing the photos and hearing the stories x x x Donation by Alice, Andy and Bill on 18/09/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Well done ladies - an amazing achievement! Donation by Anna and Sam on 17/09/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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What an achievement girls! We are all very impressed! Congratulations! Donation by Conor Rowley on 17/09/08 |
£10.00 |
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What an astonishing feat!! Huge congratulations to all of you for doing it. I'm breathless on your behalf! Donation by Amanda Duncan on 17/09/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Congratulations on the crossing! xxx Donation by Amrit Ahluwalia on 16/09/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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heard about you on the radio this morning having read 1000 smiling suns felt had to support you. well done Donation by Leigh on 14/09/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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An extraordinary challenge - arrive home safely. Donation by Robert De Wynter on 13/09/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Crumbs! Don't get too cold! Donation by Nick and Ros Paterson-Morgan on 11/09/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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I hope it goes well - great initiative Donation by Hazel on 07/09/08 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Good luck on the day and what a great way to raise funds for a good cause! Will be thinking of you! Donation by The Yang family on 07/09/08 |
£100.00 |
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you go girl! Donation by amy rothenberg/paul herscu on 06/09/08 |
£15.00 |
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Anne you are a superstar! Donation by Gardy on 06/09/08 |
£25.00 |
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Fantastic thing you're doing--be safe! Donation by Pamela Friedman on 04/09/08 |
£25.00 |
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Good luck ladies; have a lovely day out. Donation by Nick Adams on 29/08/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £645.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £645.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £124.10 |
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