Raised so far: £6,570.54
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Update - We are starting our swim at 0030hrs on Sunday 16th September!
Watch our progress live on the internet, txt us messages of support and see up to date photos of the swim at the following link: http://www.amslivetrac.com/
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Our team is a group of Microsoft employees based out of Reading, Berkshire.
In September 2007 we will be undertaking a team challenge to raise money for the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust. The trust provides critical support to the emergency services in our the surrounding area and the service it provides is funded only by charitable donations.
Our challenge is to complete a relay swim of the English Channel. The shortest distance across the Channel is from Shakespeare Beach, Dover, to Cap Gris Nez (the headland halfway between Calais and Boulogne). This distance is 18.2 nautical miles which is approximately 21 land miles. We estimate this distance will take us around 14 hours.
The challenge will be completed on one day between 17th and 21st September. Exactly when will depend upon weather conditions.
Similar rules apply for team swims as for solo crossings. No wetsuits or other flotation devices are permitted nor physical contact with the guide boat. Each team member will swim in relay for an hour then continue in rotation until we reach France! We will have to contend with sea temperatures of 18 Degrees C, swells, jellyfish and of course anything else we may come across in the crystal clear
waters of the busiest waterway in the world.
Microsoft will match any donations, made pound for pound.
Many thanks
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You are going to swim back again - right? ;) Donation by Tom Squirrell 06/08/07 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck Team! Donation by Steven Grier 24/07/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck! Will you be swimming back to Blighty ;) Donation by Philip Chapman 11/07/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good on you, George and friends! Best of British luck! Donation by Kate Agg 10/07/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Hey Guys, Best Of Luck! I Will Be Rooting For You From All The Way In Sri-Lanka! Donation by Rihan 09/07/07 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid | |
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I'm so impressed with you guys! I'll be cheering you all on (from a really nice dry warm place!) Donation by Vikki 09/07/07 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid | |
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Best of luck - try to steer clear of the Dover Brown Trout :) Donation by jon 09/07/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Wetsuits boys? Where's the lard?? Donation by Emma Parkinson 09/07/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Guys you are insane - make Steve do all the hard work - hopefully he won't get cramp AGAIN! Donation by Lucy Reach 09/07/07 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck everyone...watch out for that floating chocolate gateaux! Donation by David Brown 09/07/07 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck Steve - you're crazy but i hope you enjoy it after all the training Donation by Rachel Merrick 09/07/07 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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I think the phrase is 'nutter'. Best of luck !! Donation by Alex Collins 09/07/07 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by ClareP 09/07/07 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck guys - I've heard Lewis wants to be the one to smother the goose fat on you Donation by Simon Bradbury 09/07/07 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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What a worthy cause. Good luck! Donation by Ellen 09/07/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Dont forget the sea sick pills! Best of luck Donation by Buller 05/07/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Best of luck guys! Donation by Leanne 04/07/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck! Donation by Liz 04/07/07 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by MartynR 04/07/07 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck guys! Donation by brendan clarke 04/07/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Best of luck, keep avoiding those brown sharks ;-) Donation by Jules 04/07/07 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Go Ian! Another challenge and achievement to add to your long list! :-) All the best. Kerry Donation by Kerry McArthur 01/07/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Best of luck Mr Bryant, really impressed by what you are all doing. x Donation by Ger 30/06/07 |
£30.00 | |
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Good Luck with it all! Donation by Chris Paul 14/06/07 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck Donation by Nicholas Maggiulli 13/06/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Hmmmm goose fat, lucky u Mr M......;o) Donation by Annieo ;o) 12/06/07 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck to you all. Looking forward to seeing the results :-) Donation by Victoria Ryan 11/06/07 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by Duncan Bowis 09/06/07 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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Russian Lady Agent: But James, I need you! Bond: So does England! Donation by Bexy 07/06/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck :-) Donation by Becky & Toby 06/06/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £4,046.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £2,524.54 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £1,074.05 |
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