Andrew McDonagh is fundraising for St John's Hospice in Wirral

Andrew McDonagh's Lake Windermere Swim

lake windermere swim

on 06/09/2008

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Raising money for

St John's Hospice in Wirral

Charity Registration No. 510643

St John's Hospice is Wirral's Specialist Palliative Care Unit, providing care and support to patients with severe and progressive disease, usually cancer. Our commitment is to give our patients the best possible quality of remaining life whilst extending care and support to their families and loved ones.

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Andrew McDonagh

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Raised: 68%

Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £1,367.00

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My story

Hi All

I aim to be the first orang utan to swim the length of Lake Windermere (10.5 miles) in 2008. I know it seems a long way off, but this is my commitment to raising money for a wonderful charity - St John's hospice in Wirral.

I lost my Dad in May 2007 after he had struggled for several years to fight a rare brain tumour. This is my way of saying thank you to the incredible staff that made his last months as dignified and as comfortable as they were.

There will be many training swims along the way to this ultimate goal, but please please please pledge some money and help other families receive the support and care from an institution that is, against all financial adversity, fulfilling its mission:

To comfort always.

If as little as 10% of Dad's determination has passed on to me, I think I can make it but your support will certainly spur me on. I will be keeing a regular blog here:

http://chimpfin.blogspot.com/

Please take a look at the tribute to my Dad.

	Congratulations on making a splendid effort. Here's hoping for better weather next time. Donation by Pepperpots 09/09/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Muchas suerte Donation by Ana-Maria 08/09/08	£5.00
	Good luck Andy Donation by Laurence 08/09/08	£30.00
	keep the rhythym and do me proud Mr Norris! Donation by Coach 06/09/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Another famous straight-line swim from the Lake Master?! Best of luck, Chuck :) Donation by Jonas & Gabriela 03/09/08	£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid
	Good luck Andy, We're sure you'll make it easily!!! Donation by Omar & Tati 26/08/08	£25.00
	Best of luck mate. Donation by Edward G 20/08/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck and Best wishes Andy Donation by Joan Tilburn 14/08/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	'Orangutans have confounded naturalists by learning to swim across rivers and lakes, hey were previously thought to be non-swimmers' times online Donation by Emma Jewell and Rob Rhoda 22/07/08	£20.00
	Breast stroke is best. Can't advise you on swimming though Donation by Stephen Jewell 21/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,367.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£296.15

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