Rob Deakin is fundraising for The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

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Manhattan Islnad 28.5 Mile Marathon Swim

between 04/06/2009 and 06/06/2009

28.5 mile - Manhattan Marathon Swim

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28.5 mile - Manhattan Marathon Swim

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Raising money for The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

Charity Registration No. in England and Wales 209617 and Scotland SC038979

The ability to get around is vital in order to live a full life yet thousands of blind and partially sighted people never leave home alone. Guide Dogs empowers visually impaired people to do that and relies totally on the support of the public to fund the guide dog service. We breed and train guide dogs which provide life changing mobility and there are currently 4,500 working guide dog partnerships in the UK. The full lifetime cost of a guide dog from birth to retirement is £48,500. We will not rest until blind and partially sighted people can enjoy the same freedom of movement as everyone else. To contact us: Phone: 0845 600 6787 Email: info@guidedogs.org.uk Website: www.guidedogs.org.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/guidedogsuk Twitter: @GuideDogs

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Rob Deakin

Raised: 39%

Target: £2,850.00
Raised so far: £1,120.00

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On Saturday morning, 6th June, I intend to swim around theisland ofManhattan, New York City, in aid of Guide Dogs for the Blind. Starting from Battery Park at the southern tip of the island, the 28.5 mile route takes in the East, Harlem and Hudson rivers to complete a full circumnavigation ofManhattan.

The race - known as the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim - consists of a field 25 solo swimmers from all over the world, armed only with standard swimming paraphernalia - one swim suit, a pair of goggles and a hat.

I would be very grateful for any donations - 100% of monies will go the charity (all travel and expenses have been paid for by me personally).

Please find more details on my blog, Ou Est La Piscine?, at http://robdeakin.blogspot.com

	Do it for lane 3! Donation by Katie on 05/06/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Donation by Ryan Westmacott on 05/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Wow - What next? Best of luck - hope the weatehr is going to be better there than here!! Donation by Angela Werrett on 05/06/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Another great challenge! Best of luck Donation by Kim Atterbury on 05/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck - see you (in Dover) when you get back. Donation by Moloney on 05/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	very impressed - and love the cause Donation by karen long - EMLC on 05/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Do it for lane 3..... Donation by James on 05/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck. Look forward to hearing all about it when you feel like swimming again Donation by Deirdre on 05/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Vielen Gluck Donation by Otto on 04/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You make me very proud, Rob - Stay safe Donation by Grandad on 04/06/09	£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid
	"Keep on keepin on" Donation by Dad on 04/06/09	£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid
	Ah well, there are good reasons to stay down in lane 5 after all. Donation by Barbara on 04/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck, mate! Bring this other great swim in the bag and well chosen charity to support! Donation by Tullio on 04/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Bring Glory to Lane 3, mate Donation by The German, Lane 3 on 04/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Rip it up, son Donation by Kate Deakin on 04/06/09	£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,120.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Mobile donations:	£0.00
Total Raised:	£1,120.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£315.90

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