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Thank you for your time and interest!   Boris Swam the Channel in 14 hours and 24 minutes!

He swam non-stop and was truly amazing. We all felt privileged to witness such an outstanding achievement first hand. The conditions were shocking for a while, with massive swell and high winds, but he just kept swimming.

Boris landed on Sangatte beach joined by  Sophie (recent Channel Swimmer), Ante (Olympic Rower for Croatia and Stroked Oxford Blue boat this year), Michal (Polish International rower and Oxford rower this year) and Vanessa (!), who all swam ashore with him  -200m The French lady on the beach thought we'd all done the whole thing, which was rather pleasing. 

We have had a few philosophical discussions about the point of this challenge and I hope you will agree it is a good opportunity to raise money for a very worthy cause. The Willow Foundation is an amazing charity that provides very personalised special experiences for adults with life-threatening conditions.

To give you an idea of what they do: a Mum desperately wanted one more Christmas with her kids but it was Summer and she was dying. So Willow  wrapped  the presents, decorated the Christmas tree and covered the garden in man-made snow.  Please look at their website for more details of the wonderful joy and happy memories they provide to so many families facing everyone's worst nightmare.

Please sponsor Boris now and give meaning to his madness!
 
Best wishes and many thanks, 

Vanessa Impey and Boris Mavra

PS: Donating directly:

If you would prefer to give directly, rather than through the website, please send any cheques made payable to The Willlow Foundation with Boris written on the back, to 13 Lonsdale Rd SW13 9ED

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Well done Donation by Misho Ravic 03/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

well done boris. amazing effort. Donation by Tom Anderson 22/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Truly remarkable, Boris! Donation by Andrea Badelt 20/08/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Kakav fantastican poduhvat Borise, bravo! Donation by Ivana Raonic & Milos Tipsarevic 13/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

And there was I thinking you just did websites... Donation by Hilary Spivey 07/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well Done Borris, Whats Next? Donation by Mark Impey 05/08/09  

Fantastic! What a great effort! Donation by Ginny Clowes 05/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I've only just been forwarded the emails - that's amazing - well done to the whole team! Becky xx Donation by Rebecca Ryan 04/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Bravo! Donation by Peter Bullett 02/08/09  

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Donation by Anonymous 01/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

bravo borise! Donation by branka van roon 01/08/09  

£25.00

Well done Boris and Vanessa Donation by Martin Impey 01/08/09  

£25.00

Well Done! its absolutely amazing :-) Donation by Georgina Impey 30/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

well done Boris - an incredible feat! x Donation by ben and glynis trenouth 30/07/09  

£31.00

Congrats Boris, truly remarkable!!! Donation by Uros Vukicevic 30/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Fantastic - well done Boris on swimming the Channel !!!!!! Donation by Philip Barnes 30/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

respect. An achievement of a lifetime Donation by Ben Molyneux 30/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done. Inspirational Donation by Robert Anderson 30/07/09  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Respect!!! Donation by Tony Bickford 30/07/09  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 30/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Congratulation, amazing achievement! Donation by Ljupka 30/07/09  

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Many congratulations! Have a good rest now you're back on dry land! Donation by Susan Verghese 30/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Robert Impey 30/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Svaka ti cast Borise!!! Donation by Mirjam van Roon 29/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Boris Donation by Peter Robinson 29/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Stirling stuff. Donation by Lowell Herbert 29/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Inspirational! Well done. Donation by Roger Ninnis 29/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Alan Campbell 29/07/09  

£80.00 + £22.56 Gift Aid

Best wishes Donation by Graham Rowbotham 29/07/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Boris, What a star - it makes Christo and my efforts for the Bootham swimming team seem somewhat pathetic. Good luck! Donation by Martin and Pam Cockerill 29/07/09  

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid
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