Hoffy's 2 Way Channel Swim, CLIC Sargent
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Page closes: 31st Dec 2008
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Hoffy swims the Channel 10/07/2007
About the charity : CLIC Sargent CLIC Sargent
CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading children’s cancer charity, supporting children, young people and their families through cancer every step of the way. Caring for children and young people with cancer through: * Nurses * Social Workers * Play Therapists * Home from Home * Research * Financial support and advice * Holidays
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Fundraising target:  £35,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 10,211.58
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Hoffy's Two-way Channel Swim 2008

Hello, my name is Paul Hopfensperger (Hoffy) and on July 10, 2007 I became only the 873rd person in history to swim the English Channel (see www.HoffysChannelSwim.org.uk). The reason for doing this was to attempt to raise a total of £50,000 for two very important charities, £35,000 for CLIC Sargent, the UK's largest children's cancer charity and £15,000 for St. Nicholas' Hospice in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, my home town.

Having completed the channel from England to France, and raised over £8,000 in doing so, I am continuing the fundraising by doing 2 big swims this year as follows:-

1) Juy 2008 (COMPLETED) - Swimming a 19KM river Swim in Sabac, Serbia (click here for report from the race) which is a FINA World Cup Grand Prix event.

2) September 2008 - Attempting to become only the 19th person in history, and the oldest man ever at 45 years old to complete a non stop two-way channel swim (England to France to England - see www.HoffysTwoWayChannelSwim.org.uk).

You can catch up with all the latest news on my blogsite at www.HoffySwims.com.

Please dig deep and sponsor me online. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support CLIC Sargent. CLIC Sargent 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 donate now and many thanks for your support.

Paul Hopfensperger
Solo English Channel Swimmer 2007
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Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Andy Newman 10/10/2008 £5.00 n/a Well done from Andy at Clarice House. 
anonymous 10/10/2008 £10.00 n/a Well done paul 
Valerie Legg, Simon Harding 03/10/2008 £50.00 £14.10 We think you're fantastic to have swum the channel twice for such worthy causes. Congratulations on a great effort. 
D and J Clements 25/09/2008 £50.00 n/a Well done in your latest swim a big achievement. 
Pam Nitsche 25/09/2008 £40.00 n/a Well done Paul.  
Terry/Viv Clements 14/09/2008 £100.00 n/a Well done on an improved time. 
Pali Surdhar 11/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck Paul ! 
M.D. Batt 18/08/2008 £25.00 n/a I admire what you have already achieved and seek to achieve. Very best of luck!  
LACY SCOTT & KNIGHT 07/07/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Watch out for sharks ! 
Mike Ames 29/05/2008 £10.00 n/a Good luck Paul. 
Paul & Lorraine (Rochdale) 27/05/2008 £20.00 n/a We met in a restaurant in Dover. Good luck. 
Vera & John Hopfensperger 08/01/2008 £3.76 n/a Money from our "penny pot". Good luck! 
Sudbury & District Swimming Club 21/12/2007 £499.00 n/a Money raised by S.D.S.C. during May's Virtual Channel Swim 
Cllr Paul Simner 07/12/2007 £50.00 n/a Well done Paul. 
"Chandon" 29/11/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck with your latest challenge, & well done for all your past fund raising works!! 
Peter May 19/11/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Top work, good luck with the 2-way! 
David Dougan 16/10/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Well done, Paul. Keep Going 
Lloyds TSB Bury St Edmunds 24/09/2007 £22.00 n/a Well done Paul from Linda and all at the Risbygate Street branch of Lloyds TSB. 
Toppers Sandwich Shop 18/09/2007 £27.16 n/a Donantion from the customers of Toppers Sandwich Shop in Bury St Edmunds. Well done! 
Westbury Social Club 10/09/2007 £577.14 n/a Well done Paul. Donation from Auction held at the club on August 31, 2007. 
supertrev 24/08/2007 £100.00 £28.21 can I have the channel swim hat!!!! 
A Hiker from the USA 23/08/2007 £10.00 n/a Good Luck 
Sir Eldon Griffiths 21/08/2007 £50.00 n/a Good luck Paul. E.G. 
Sean Mackenzie 14/08/2007 £25.00 n/a Donation from Mr A Kojima for Virtual Channel Swim 
Jane Midwood 09/08/2007 £25.00 £7.05 Glad the jellyfish didn't succeed in stopping you! 
John Griffiths 09/08/2007 £50.00 n/a Great swim...great cause...congratulations! 
Steve Cook 07/08/2007 £30.00 n/a Well done Paul. 
Clarice House 07/08/2007 £17.07 n/a Donations in CLIC Sargent collection box on reception. 
Cllr Guy McGregor 06/08/2007 £50.00 n/a  
Cllr Selwyn Pryor 06/08/2007 £50.00 n/a - 
Cllr Harold Mangar 06/08/2007 £10.00 n/a Donation at SCC Full Council 12/07/2007. 
Eric & Pat. Robinson 05/08/2007 £50.00 n/a Well done Paul a magnificent achievement 
Mildenhall Sharks S.C. 03/08/2007 £436.00 n/a "The Sharks" had a sponsored swim and the money is the amount raised for your charity. 
Cllr. Christopher Spicer 02/08/2007 £20.00 n/a  
Rosalind Turner 02/08/2007 £20.00 n/a  
Theresa Peck 01/08/2007 £5.00 n/a well done. 
Chris & Liz Clements 01/08/2007 £260.00 n/a "Dr. Busker" Charity event collection on July 28, 2007. 
Viv Clements 31/07/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Fantastic achievement and such a worthy cause! 
anonymous 29/07/2007 £20.00 n/a very well done 
Robin Williams 29/07/2007 £10.00 n/a Well done. 
Westbury Social Club 29/07/2007 £180.00 n/a Well done Paul. 
anonymous 27/07/2007 £15.00 £4.23 Well done. 
Mrs. Saunders 27/07/2007 £10.00 n/a well done. 
Sandy Martin 24/07/2007 £10.00 £2.82  
joanna spicer 24/07/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Well done and congratulations 
The Rising Sun Pub 23/07/2007 £138.35 n/a Well done from everyone at The Rising Sun Pub, Bury St Edmunds. 
D & BD Grimwood 23/07/2007 £25.00 n/a Well done Paul. 
Dorothy Purnell 23/07/2007 £10.00 n/a Well done! 
Carol Marsh 20/07/2007 £10.00 n/a Well done Paul. 
P.B. Corbett 20/07/2007 £10.00 n/a Well done. 
F Fox 20/07/2007 £13.50 n/a HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS!! 
Gail Smith 19/07/2007 £10.00 n/a Most of us go P&O! You had to be different! 
Romy Krempel 19/07/2007 £20.00 n/a Well Done!! 
Barbara Stone 18/07/2007 £10.00 n/a Well done. 
Barry Denny 18/07/2007 £50.00 n/a Brilliant - very well done! 
E.M. Fisher 18/07/2007 £50.00 n/a Well done Paul. 
Don Neate 17/07/2007 £20.00 £5.64 WELL DONE PAUL 
Trevor Cole 17/07/2007 £50.00 n/a Please accept this money in response to your magnificent acievement. God bless and I'll speak soon. 
EADT 16/07/2007 £100.00 n/a  
Julia Rackowe 16/07/2007 £50.00 n/a I was thrilled to read in the BFP on Friday that you had successfully completed your swim brilliant! 
Pearl A Banham 16/07/2007 £10.00 n/a Fantastic, well done! I'm so glad you did it, it was all very emotional. I am very proud. God bless  
Julie & Dave Simpson 16/07/2007 £30.00 n/a Well done! With lots of love Jules and Dave xx 
Mr & Mrs Merrill 16/07/2007 £5.00 n/a  
anonymous 16/07/2007 £5.00 n/a Congratulations! 
Louise Martin 16/07/2007 £20.00 n/a Good luck with your channel swim. Enjoyed your website! Best wishes. Louise. 
Rosemary Clarke 11/07/2007 £30.00 £8.46 Well done, Paul. Knew you would do it! What next? 
James Cockram 11/07/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Congratulations! 
Ruby and Mr Ruby 10/07/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Congratulations Paul and well done! 
Richard Rand 10/07/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Hi Paul (Hoffy) What a great thing to do please contact.I work in Bury  
anonymous 10/07/2007 £20.00 n/a  
andrew gunn 08/07/2007 £30.00 £8.46 good luck :with this tremendous acheivement and good cause 
Antony Hurden 06/07/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck, Paul, and congratulations on your stamina! 
Joshua Berrett 03/07/2007 £5.00 n/a Good luck Paul. 
Alan Turner 02/07/2007 £63.20 n/a Money raised from Mildenhall Estate Residents Association Coffee Morning. Good luck mate! 
Betty Barton 29/06/2007 £10.00 n/a Good luck mate. Hope the weather is good for you. 
Cllr. David Lockwood 29/06/2007 £50.00 n/a Good luck Paul. Very brave to swim for less fortunate people. 
Sean Mackenzie 26/06/2007 £160.00 n/a Here's part of the sponsorship for the Virtual Ch. Swim. All the best for good weather on the day! 
Toppers Sandwich Shop 18/06/2007 £44.81 n/a Donantion from the customers of Toppers Sandwich Shop in Bury St Edmunds. Good luck. 
West Suffolk Masters Swimming Club 08/06/2007 £177.00 n/a £297 total from West Suffolk Masters Swimming "Bring it on, we love a challenge!" 
Alison & Matthew Nice 08/06/2007 £75.00 n/a Paul, good luck for next month, you can do it! All the best from Alison, Matthew, Will & Sam. 
Jan Gilbertson 04/06/2007 £10.00 n/a Well Done to Sara Gentry 
Tom Gunning 29/05/2007 £10.00 n/a Good luck paul. 
Mike Read 29/05/2007 £20.00 n/a Contribution from the Virtual Channel Swim. Good luck in July. 
Charlie Rob 27/05/2007 £12.00 £3.38 Good luck from me and my dad 
Markie Mark 27/05/2007 £20.00 £5.64 get shaved and get swimming !! 
Gary Guest 25/05/2007 £50.00 n/a Good luck Paul. 
Cornhill Walk Shoppers 21/05/2007 £136.07 n/a Collection from GeeCol Wellness Studio & Med and Mind day at Cornhill Walk Bury St Eds. 19/05/2007. 
Lucy Petrie 09/05/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck Hoffy! See you at Dover for a training weekend. Best wishes Lucy and Al Petrie 
Bernhard Hopfensperger 20/04/2007 £50.00 n/a Good luck from your relatives of Bavaria. 
RVH 19/04/2007 £3.27 n/a I've been saving my 1p coins in a bag for you. This is the first bag. Good luck. 
Stanningfield Ladies Club 19/04/2007 £20.00 n/a Thank you for explaining to us about your role as Mayor Beccy, and good luck to Paul on his swim. 
Cornhill Walk Shoppers 26/03/2007 £76.42 n/a Collection from GeeCol Wellness Studio & Med and Mind day at Cornhill Walk Bury St Eds. 24/03/07  
Clarice House Member 26/03/2007 £13.54 n/a Good luck. 
Theresa Boughton-Fox 28/02/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Good Luck - A very good Cause, I am sure you will do well!! 
Val and Simon 27/02/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Will double donation if you swim back again! 
St. Edmunds Over 60's Club, Westgate St. 23/02/2007 £26.00 n/a Good luck Paul. 
Anonymous 21/02/2007 £10.00 n/a Good Luck Paul. No lead boots though. 
William & Tessa Black 21/02/2007 £20.00 n/a Good luck Paul, but DON'T wear the lead boots mentioned in the EADT last Saturday! 
Roger Kebble 21/02/2007 £20.00 n/a Good Luck Paul. 
John 18/02/2007 £10.00 £2.82 good luck paul, i know what your going through. but its worth every penny. 
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