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Target: £35,000.00
Raised so far: £10,540.00
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My story

 
Hoffy's Open Water Swims to date:-

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 £10,000 in doing so, I continued the fundraising by doing 3 more swims in 2008 as follows:-

- July 2008 13, 2008 - Swimming a 19KM river Swim in Sabac, Serbia which was a FINA World Cup Open Water Grand Prix event.

- September 11-12, 2008 - Completing a second English Channel Swim in 13 Hrs. 03 minutes to become only the 84th person in history to swim the English Channel more than once.

- October 18, 2008 - Swimming a 15KM river Swim in The Sumidero Canyon, Mexico which was also a FINA World Cup Open Water Grand Prix event.  

For 2010 I will be attempting to become only the 19th person in history to complete a two way English Channel swim (England to France to England). You can catch up with all the latest news and full reports from all my swims 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

SoloEnglish Channel Swimmer 2007 & 2008

get shaved and get swimming !! Donation by Markie Mark 27/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Paul. Donation by Gary Guest 25/05/07  

£50.00

Collection from GeeCol Wellness Studio & Med and Mind day at Cornhill Walk Bury St Eds. 19/05/2007. Donation by Cornhill Walk Shoppers 21/05/07  

£136.07

Good luck Hoffy! See you at Dover for a training weekend. Best wishes Lucy and Al Petrie Donation by Lucy Petrie 09/05/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck from your relatives of Bavaria. Donation by Bernhard Hopfensperger 20/04/07  

£50.00

I've been saving my 1p coins in a bag for you. This is the first bag. Good luck. Donation by RVH 19/04/07  

£3.27

Thank you for explaining to us about your role as Mayor Beccy, and good luck to Paul on his swim. Donation by Stanningfield Ladies Club 19/04/07  

£20.00

Collection from GeeCol Wellness Studio & Med and Mind day at Cornhill Walk Bury St Eds. 24/03/07 Donation by Cornhill Walk Shoppers 26/03/07  

£76.42

Good luck. Donation by Clarice House Member 26/03/07  

£13.54

Good Luck - A very good Cause, I am sure you will do well!! Donation by Theresa Boughton-Fox 28/02/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Will double donation if you swim back again! Donation by Val and Simon 27/02/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Paul. Donation by St. Edmunds Over 60's Club, Westgate St. 23/02/07  

£26.00

Good Luck Paul. No lead boots though. Donation by Anonymous 21/02/07  

£10.00

Good luck Paul, but DON'T wear the lead boots mentioned in the EADT last Saturday! Donation by William & Tessa Black 21/02/07  

£20.00

Good Luck Paul. Donation by Roger Kebble 21/02/07  

£20.00

good luck paul, i know what your going through. but its worth every penny. Donation by John 18/02/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck the hospice is a fantastic place and deserves every penny it receives Donation by Jim 07/02/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

To Paul, good luck from all at the Westbury Social Club, Bury St Edmunds. Donation by Westbury Social Club 29/01/07  

£300.00

Collection from GeeCol Wellness Studio & Med and Mind day at Cornhill Walk Bury St Eds. 20/01/07 Donation by Cornhill Walk Shoppers 22/01/07  

£92.14

Hope the trainings going well!!! and we will be keeping a check on your progress! Donation by LIAMS MILE (THE FAIRHURSTS) 15/01/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Saturday night collection from members of the Royal British Legion & Constitutional Club Bury St Eds Donation by RBL & Constitutional Club, BSE 15/01/07  

£15.00

Good Luck Paul! Donation by Guildhall Surgery, Bury St Edmunds 12/01/07  

£40.00

Public donations from 1 mile Boxing Day 2006 Swim in the sea at Felixstowe in 48 degree water! Donation by General Public 04/01/07  

£60.15

1st place to Paul - making a huge difference to the lives of those facing illness Donation by Nigel Ainge 14/12/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck with the swim Paul! Donation by Monica Ames 11/12/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

All the best Paul - See you the other side! Donation by Cllr Mike Ames 11/12/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Paul Donation by Teri M 08/12/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Winner of an auction of a box of Ferrero Prestige Chocolates at a CLIC Sargent event tonight! Donation by CLIC Sargent Supporter 06/12/06  

£10.69 + £3.02 Gift Aid

Winner of the Auction of Hoffy's Channel ripped Swim Swim hat! Donation by Super Trev 17/11/06  

£2.31

Wanna Give you 50 quid coz Paul your crazy for swimming the channel. Donation by James Rudd 17/11/06  

£50.00
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