Raised: 171%
Target: £3,000.00
Raised so far: £5,121.45
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My story

 

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What have I done so far? On Remembrance Sunday 2008, I walked to work from my home in Caythorpe,near Grantham in Lincolnshire, to the offices of the RAF Families Federation at Wittering, near Stamford in Cambridgeshire.  The total distance was 35 miles and it took me 10 hours in total.

What then?  A sponsored 6-hour swim at Belton Woods Hotel near Grantham on Fri 13 March 2009.  I swam non-stop for 6 hours, completing more than 6 miles in the pool and ending up with seriously wrinkled skin!!   

Why am I doing this?  To raise at least £1500 for RAFA, which qualifies me to participate in a charity 9-day trek in China, this October.  I promise all donors that every penny donated will go to RAFA - I will personally pay the £1400 required to cover the costs of the trek so you are not funding my trip.  Having reached my target, I can now focus on getting fit for the Trek - I'm told it's like walking up and down stairs all day so the spaniel is in for some long walks and I may have to visit the Gym!

STOP PRESS!!  Due to unforeseen circumstances, the China Trek has been postponed until Apr 2010 so I have opted to switch to an equally challenging trek, this time along the Inca trail in Peru. The event takes place in November 2009 and all funds raised will still go to RAFA.  Need to start altitude training......... 

 

Final admin payment from Dawn to cover costs. Change of destination - now off to Peru in Nov instead of China!! Donation by Dawn McCafferty 02/07/09  

£400.00 + £112.82 Gift Aid

And another £50 donated offline! Donation by Horsham Branch 14/05/09  

£20.00

To thank RAFA for their support to me Donation by Uncle Ken 13/04/09  

£10.00

I won't be with you every step of the way - but I will be with you every step of the way!!!! Donation by Sharon Needham 10/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

If it's the Paul I once knew, give him my greetings (now from Tottenham), and anyway, best of luck with swim & trek. Donation by Basil (MSM) 21/02/09  

£15.00

Good luck Dawn, enjoy the experience. Donation by Leyland Branch RAFA 17/02/09  

£50.00

See u at Bournemouth 09. Scotland Senior RAFALO Donation by FS Kath the Waff 02/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Members gave more for your sponsorship than they did for the RAFA Branch raffle. I must have sold it well! Best Wishes Ted Bates Donation by Aylesford & Malling RAFA 16/01/09  

£32.00

Benalmadena Branch RAFA Donation by Paul Watson-Lamb 13/01/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best wishes for the swim, and enjoy the Trek (is Colin your 'Bag Man'? Donation by David Layton, SCSO, Happy Valley 12/01/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best Dawn a great admirer of your talents from the old days. Go girl xxx Donation by WO Bob Moffat BEM 09/01/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Only if you never ask again (as you have promised!!) Good luck! Donation by Colin Foot 09/01/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

My personal contribution to the admin costs Donation by Dawn McCafferty 08/01/09  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

Win on the horses - profit to RAFA!! Donation by Paul McCafferty 29/12/08  

£170.00 + £47.95 Gift Aid

Well Done You!! Donation by Mum and Dad 20/11/08  

£50.00

Don't expect to get a day's TOIL - good luck great cause Donation by Bob Hounslow 07/11/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

In memory of Brandy Donation by Nicky the neighbour 07/11/08  

£10.00

34 miles. How many words? Bet you can't do it in silence! Donation by Sue & Ed Jarron 06/11/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Hope the feet hold up! Donation by Julie & Richard Goodson 05/11/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck and enjoy! Donation by Adrian Doughty 04/11/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I'll pray for good weather and no blisters! Donation by Barbara Cooper 29/09/08  

£20.00

We didn't think petrol had got that expensive! Donation by Chris and Pat 28/09/08  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Good luck, Dawn! Paul's comment duly noted!! Donation by Dave Ogg 17/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope the feet (and the back) hold out! Best of Luck. Donation by Jill and Brian 16/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Dawn Donation by Ian McEnnis 12/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hi, I am from RAF Aldergrove HIVE over in NI. You are so brave doing this walk - I struggle to walk the quarter mile from home to work!! Good luck! Donation by Sharon McKinney 21/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck. Surgical Spirit is good Donation by Dennis Sprake 19/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Dawn - a serious challenge Donation by Chris Davison 19/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope all the hills are downhill! Best wishes Donation by Babs Blundell 18/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Dawn, I hope you have a "velly" good trip Donation by Fred Knox 15/08/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
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