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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Raised so far: £7,240.00
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Good Luck! Donation by lorraine on 10/07/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck and watch out for sharks. Also Thanks to Vanessa for the 2M class plan! Donation by Claudia mortimore on 09/07/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Apparently far fewer people have swum the Channnel than have climbed Mount Everest. Good luck! Donation by Matthew Ridgwell on 09/07/09 |
£50.00 |
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Best of luck with this, Boris. Donation by Lynton Richmond on 09/07/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Boris - great to see you are keeping fit for the rest of us. Best of luck, Philipp Donation by Philipp Schuller on 09/07/09 |
£25.00 |
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A True Blue - good luck, and have a good swim. Donation by Brian Mawer on 09/07/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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don't worry, its not to deep! have a good swim! Donation by Hodge on 08/07/09 |
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Good luck and mind the jellyfish! Donation by Hugh on 08/07/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Boris! Swim well. Tom Donation by Tom Barry on 08/07/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Great cause; best of luck!! Donation by Acer Nethercott on 08/07/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Boris, what an inspirational thing to do! - it beats cycling to Wallingford. Donation by Gordon Buxton on 08/07/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! I'm sure I heard somewhere you should be covering yourself in lard to keep warm (or is it the fat from some endangered species...?) Donation by Clare Gartland on 08/07/09 |
£15.00 |
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Boris, you are a nutter, but we love you for it! Fingers crossed for good weather conditions and good luck! Donation by alice and tony bosley on 29/06/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck & Enjoy! Donation by Mandy Ladbury-Webb on 27/06/09 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! Donation by Elaine Garrett on 20/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Hope it all goes well Donation by Harriet and Rob Pagnamenta on 19/06/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Lots & lots of luck- wishing you a successful swim We will be thinking of you all the way. xxx Donation by Joyce on 17/06/09 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid |
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Go for it Boris! Good luck and enjoy.. we can all enjoy more from the side-lines x Donation by Charlotte Impey on 15/06/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Fantastic will Vanessa be on the other side holding the towel? Donation by sandie crawford on 14/06/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Swim Boris swiiiim! Just don't get lost and end up in Portugal. Donation by Lidija on 14/06/09 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid |
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any excuse to wear speedos! Donation by Julie Stoker on 13/06/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good luck!! What a great cause. Donation by Miriam Richards on 13/06/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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You'll make it - sorry no blue warm sea on offer. Thanks so much for supporting the Willow Foundation Donation by Tina Robertson on 13/06/09 |
£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid |
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Rather you than me. Brrrrrr! Donation by liane dabbous on 13/06/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £4,686.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £2,554.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £7,240.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £1,160.64 |
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