Barry Jones's Fundraising Page
Page creator: Barry Jones
Event: Alcatraz to San Francisco
Event Date: 13th Sep 2008
Team Members: Barry-Swimmer,Dave-Beer Monitor
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me and the Golden Gate bridge!
About our charity : Mencap Mencap
Mencap wants a world where people with a learning disability gain an equal right to choice opportunity and respect. The charity believes that people should have equal opportunities in education, work and in playing a full part in the community. They believe that support for the families and carers of people with a learning disability is vital to achieving their vision
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Fundraising target:  £1,100.00
Donations so far:  £ 1,125.00
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I DID IT!

As I jumped off the boat into the water at 7.15am, on Saturday, September 13th, my goal to be the Welshman from Alcatraz seemed one of my dafter ideas - and I have a few in my time.

The refreshing Pacific Ocean temperature was 64F/17C (your local baths is 29-30C). It was a calm morning with only a slight sea swell.  The good news was there were no sharks in sight.  A couple of curious seals did come over to see this white sea lion thrashing about in the water, but soon got bored.  The previous day a seal popped up 10 feet away from me, as I trained in the old harbour.  That was disconcerting, to say the least!. 

I swam naked apart from my Speedos, goggles and rubber Wales hat.  Special thanks to my pilot boat team: Gary Emich of South End Rowing club, Rick the pilot and my best mate Dave for not throwing shark bait in the water.

Many thanks to all of you who have already sponsored me and those of you who will be.  It is very much appreciated.

There are lots of photos of how cold it looks at
http://gallery.me.com/wbarryjones/100017

Jones the swimmer

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Display Name Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Karen NatWest £20.00 £5.64 Said I would sposor you! 
jill josypenko £10.00 £2.82 well done Barry jill and joss 
Chris & Mel £25.00 £7.05 It's all that's left in Nat West! 
Stu £5.00 £1.41 Llan division of London Reds 
rob jones £15.00 £4.23 shame the shark didn't get a big snack 
Mark £20.00 £5.64 Why could I not leave less than a pound! I tried to type in 20p but it did not work 
Binnie @ The Harp £20.00 £5.64 Well done ! 
Terri Gaskin £25.00 n/a another bril achievement for the Wrexham boy 
Stephen Parrott £25.00 £7.05 a brave venture in a very good cause 
mike sutton £20.00 £5.64 well done barry, fantastic achievement, next the GB 2012 olympic swim team! 
Ken Mulholland £20.00 £5.64 Barry well done mate. A very worthy cause and your London Dinner events have been fantastic. 
Mark Littler £20.00 £5.64 Thought you were looking slimmer swimmer 
Hywel £20.00 £5.64 I want to see a photo of you to compare your physique with that of Lee McEvilly ! 
H £20.00 £5.64 Congratulations on being the Welshman from Alcatraz,fantastic achievement. 
Gary Dugan £40.00 £11.28 all the very best 
Baku Red £20.00 n/a You're just going to hang on to a tour boat! 
Jordan £10.00 n/a I have a couple of floatation aids you can borrow 
Kathy Hook £50.00 n/a Go for it 
Diane, Dot,Stan jones £40.00 £11.28 good luck xxx 
Spike £50.00 £14.10 The champion of Whales - I hope 
Keith Sheridan £20.00 £5.64 Only one way you can do it - good luck  
the wife £20.00 £5.64 Good grief !! well at least the insurance is up to date. 
Harold Hare £25.00 £7.05 Good luck, H 
Henry Jones £10.00 £2.82 Sponsor me to sit through another Wrexham match for charity! 
Gary Freeman £10.00 £2.82 Brave. The Speedos I mean. 
Sarah from the Harp £10.00 £2.82 if you trained as often as you were in here. No problem! 
Bob Larmour £30.00 £8.46 Don't become shark bait 
Rebecca Adlington £20.00 n/a Get me some gold shoes in Frisco and a pint of lager in Mansfield (Railway Inn 18 Oct) 
Mark Thompson £20.00 £5.64 50 years to get from Tuttle St to Alcatraz 
Rhodri £20.00 £5.64 Surely this isn't the Barry Jones that I know?! 
TOBY £50.00 £14.10 to be honest i thought you were looking WELL FIT at the rushden game 
Quint £100.00 £28.21 Don't worry about the sharks - its the Killer Squid you need to watch out for!!! 
Ian Schofield £20.00 £5.64 Watch the tides otherwise it will be 10 miles 
Wyn Fisher £20.00 £5.64 Double money if you wear the shark attracting wet suit! 
Michael Maguire £100.00 £28.21 After your dip enjoy your big drink at Dave's expense. 
Les Jones £100.00 £28.21 £1000 if you are swept out to sea! 
Chicago Hope £25.00 £7.05 You are crazy, but I like crazy 
Michael Phelps £50.00 £14.10 A tip from the Master - Beer makes you go faster 
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*Total donated online: £1,125.00
Amount raised offline: £0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £282.05
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