My story

More people have climbed Mount Everest than have swum the Channel.  Together with a team of 5 other intrepid explorers I’m swimming from England to France.  This is the biggest challenge of my life.  Each of us will have to swim between 4 – 6 miles each in 12 - 15 degree cold water dressed only in speedos, cap, googles and a lot of grease!  Ratified by the Channel Swimming Association we are not allowed to wear wetsuits.

We are doing this to raise money for a new classroom block for needy children in rural Zimbabwe, through our charity ZRSDP.  I would very much appreciate if you would sponsor me.  I know I have badgered people for money in the past for other marathons and triathlons and I can assure you this will be the last time for a very long time.

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My charity

Zimbabwe Rural Schools Development Programme

Zimbabwe Rural Schools Development Programme

Charity Registration No. 1085718

ZRSDP aims to help schools in rural Zimbabwe. By working with our local contacts in Zimbabwe, we direct our funds where we believe they will have the highest impact, providing materials for communities to build classrooms and furniture. Our hope to improve the learning environment in some of the poorest areas of the country.

Donations 179

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Good luck to you and all the team- mind the sharks! Cheers, GILL & BILL WADE

Donation by Gill Wade on 13/07/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Every success to you and the team. I admire you all. Relieved to learn that once you have conquered the Channel, Everest would be a backward step!

Donation by Dad on 13/07/11

£400.00

+ £100.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck Herbster - swim well x

Donation by Hatty Chambers on 13/07/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck James, have a great crossing! Jonas & Sylvia

Donation by Jonas Prising on 13/07/11

£200.00

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keeping my fingers crossed for slightly smaller waves on the big day....

Donation by Hester Cameron on 12/07/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Seymour was never like this - but you WILL get to the other end! Good luck, James - a great cause!

Donation by Anthea & Peter Stock on 12/07/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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The very best of luck. But with your Dad behind you you will not need any luck!!

Donation by Mark Cahill on 12/07/11

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck Herbs!!

Donation by Dom on 12/07/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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James, Good luck with your swim...... Tony showed me your video and passed on your link to donate. Em

Donation by Emma Rolin on 12/07/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good 'ol Jimbo... glad to see you're still as mad as a freakin badger. Good luck to you and the team mate. TP x

Donation by Tony Pelham on 12/07/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Great cause! Good luck

Donation by Matt Dunn on 12/07/11

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Good luck! You must be mad...

Donation by Michael Wall on 12/07/11

£40.00

+ £10.00 Gift Aid

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James, awesome effort, can't quite get my head around swimming the channel, fortunately I'll never have to. Hats off to you fella!

Donation by Nick Bradley on 12/07/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Just watched the Brighton video - brrrrrrrrrrrrrr - good luck!

Donation by Rachel Kneafsey on 12/07/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck mate. Quite an undertaking - very impressed

Donation by Elliot Page on 12/07/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Wonderful effort for a wonderful cause! Best wishes, Russell & Linda Harlow

Donation by Russell Harlow on 12/07/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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James, You are absolutely mad. Good luck with the swim.I hope the weather works in your favour. Are you sure you don't want to borrow the boat? Keith

Donation by Keith Potts on 12/07/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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I think you'd hit a whole new level if you do it naked

Donation by Jimmy on 12/07/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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James, do remember to stop when you reach France - and you don't need to swim back. In awe...

Donation by Don & Trisha Grocott on 12/07/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck!

Donation by David Hurst on 11/07/11

£10.00

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Un ami m'a dit un jour : "who dares, wins" ... ;) Bon courage à vous 6

Donation by Aurélie on 11/07/11

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Well done mate. Beware the floating turds

Donation by Charlie Baigler on 11/07/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck and try not to drink too much - of the Channel.

Donation by Pat & Kevin Ottaway on 09/07/11

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The swimming cap suits you - wierd! Good luck!

Donation by Nicola Lutz-Collier on 08/07/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Harold - happy bombing! Best of luck... Chris and Lucy xx

Donation by Chris and Lucy Pollard on 07/07/11

£60.00

+ £15.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£8,614.50
  • Offline donations£2,490.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£11,104.50
  • Gift Aid£1,624.33

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