Fiona Southwell's Fundraising Page
Page creator: Fiona Southwell
Event: Channel Swimmers 07/08
Event Date: 20th Jul 2008
Fundraising Page Image
Sighting off the Brighton Pier!!!
About my charity : Treating Autism Treating Autism
Aims of Our Organisation · To raise awareness amongst parents and professionals of biomedical approaches for Treating Autism · To provide a resource to support parents & professionals who use biomedical approaches for Treating Autism · To encourage and support research evaluating and developing biomedical approaches for Treating Autism
Charity Registration No 1113628
Donations so far:  £ 2,560.00
SPONSOR ME NOW
Share this page I want a page like this Set reminder
My personal message:

**ATTEMPT POSTPONED UNTIL SUMMER 2009**

due to continued extreme weather conditions in the English Channel

===================================

My Solo Channel Swim

UPDATE: Due to high winds my attempt had to be postponed again! at the very last minute.I have been given a new window of dates for my attempt.

Sunday 7th - Wednesday 10th September.

4.4.08: I have completed my six hour qualifying swim in Gozo, Malta.

Please help me celebrate my 50th Birthday by sponsoring my Solo Channel Swim attempt in July 2008.  It's been my life-long ambition to swim the Channel and it has taken me four years of punishing training. With the help of my exceptional trainers - Freda Streeter,Mark Shepherd and Dave Dunn - I'm absolutely determined to meet this extraordinary challenge.

Swimming has been a focus in my life for as long as I can remember. Whether it was winning my first race at the age of 8, swimming for the Brighton Shiverers club, for my County and later at an International level. 

I want to thank Freda Streeter and the Brighton Swimming Club (Open Water) for their wonderful support and encouragement, particularly Keith Marlton - "Poseidon".

I'm dedicating my Channel Swim to my nephew, Owen, who has Autism.  Your sponsorship money will go directly to the charity - "Treating Autism" - which has helped him, his parents and so many others like them by raising awareness, offering support and encouraging research into biomedical approaches for the treatment of Autism.

Donating here is simple, fast and secure and is the most efficient way to sponsor me: Treating Autism will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Please sponsor my Channel Swim now!

Thank you so much for your support.

Fiona
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Jenny and Karen 21/09/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Everything crossed for the end of Sept. 
Nurse/Noel family 09/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 you are amazing to do this  
Denise McGlinchey 02/09/2008 £20.00 n/a You are an inspiration. I am similar age, doing a degree in childcare and wish to specialise in care of Autistic children. Good luck 7th -10th. 
Sheila Lovie 09/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 A chance encounter in Waitrose! Good Luck Fiona.  
Janine Wigmore 03/08/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Heard about your swim at the Treating Autism conference. As a parent of an autistic child, thank you! You are so brave! Wishing you all the best. 
Elaine Davis 01/08/2008 £10.00 n/a Blimey Fiona, after looking at your picture I'll have to take up swimming! You're amazing for doing this  
Diane 01/08/2008 £20.00 n/a Good luck Fiona x 
Al-Khafaji Family 30/07/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good Luck, Fiona! 
Flick Hague and Neil Tasker (BSC) 30/07/2008 £20.00 n/a You are an inspiration to us all with your dedication, focus and ability.We wish you a successful and most of all enjoyable swim.Love Flick and Neil x 
Julian Price 22/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck and happy birthday (friend of Dave George) 
ray & mena 21/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 best wishes 
Lawton Family 19/07/2008 £100.00 n/a Good luck!! 
Kate, Joe, Eleanor & Rosie 19/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Crazy , determined people make the world go round .. all the very best and enjoy the swim! So happy you're doing this for our good friend Owen. 
Joanne and Pete 17/07/2008 £20.00 n/a Just keep thinking about a nice beer when you get there ! 
Cherry & John Hoile 17/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Fiona, and Happy 50th Birthday! 
Tim o'Hara 17/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck! 
david mcgrath 17/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 good luck fiona  
Joce Darch 17/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 What a way to spend your 50th ! (PS I'm a friend of Sharon's by the way) 
Chris,Sue,Jemma + Amy 15/07/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Go Girl, ( fantastic) Thinking of you. All our love. 
Julie Griffiths 15/07/2008 £10.00 n/a I wish I could give you lots more.  
Debbie and Paul 15/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 May the weather and tide be with you 
Anne Davies 15/07/2008 £20.00 n/a Good luck Fiona! Happy Birthday 
Debbie Farrow 15/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 I am Owen's speech therapist. He is such a special boy and I love him to bits. Lots of luck for the big swim. 
Sian & Andy Selway 15/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck-it's a great cause 
Nick Peel 15/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck and helping tides 
Jo & Chris Marshall 15/07/2008 £10.00 n/a Good luck! from Jo (Sharon's cousin) 
Sandy and Tim 15/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck and Happy Birthday! 
Lynne 14/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 What an amazing thing to do! 
Annelies 14/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 A wonderful thing to do for a fantastic boy and his lovely family! 
Maggy & Alan Luxford 14/07/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Up the swimmers! Good Luck Fiona 
John & Julia 14/07/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Only seems like yesterday we were discussing your amazing challenge in the US! Still think you're nuts but wishing you loads of luck!! xx 
Naomi (Brighton SC) 14/07/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Best wishes for calm seas and success! 
Holly H 14/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 A true inspiration. Enjoy it.  
Ann and Gary 13/07/2008 £100.00 £28.21 You sure know how to make a splash out of your half century. We are proud of you. 
Mandi Rodwell 13/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Thanks Fiona! 
Mary Shaw 13/07/2008 £25.00 n/a You go girl! What an inspiration you are. Take care. Thinking of you. Mare 
Nikki 11/07/2008 £20.00 n/a You are a brave woman!!! 
Sarah (swim) 10/07/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Go for it Fiona - we know you can do it. You have worked so hard to get here. Lots of Love 
Smee, John and Alison 09/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Our very best wishes from all the Smiths. This is an amazing thing to do. Good luck!! 
Aussie Cricket Team 08/07/2008 £150.00 n/a You always did like a challenge Fi; first Pete and now the Channel! 
Carol Jacques 08/07/2008 £30.00 £8.46 If anyone can do this Fiona it's you! Hoping Poseidon looks on kindly.  
Roger, Pourri and Boys 08/07/2008 £50.00 n/a I share your love of the sea Fi, were're all so proud of you The commitment you have is motivation for us all, love always The NZ Randles. 
Naoko 07/07/2008 £10.00 n/a I am your biggest fan ! I hope your ambition to swim the channel will help to find cure for autism, and support parents. 
Stephen Randle 07/07/2008 £50.00 n/a I will always remember watching you jump off the high board at 5; you were fearless! You are an inspiration to us all. Love & Light, Stephen & Karen 
Catherine (Brighton S.C.) 02/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Well done on making it so far, I hope that all goes your way on the day. It's a fantastic thing that you are attempting, all my very best.  
Jack Rapport 02/07/2008 £100.00 n/a Awesome Fi!!(Nuts, but AWESOME! Just the attempt is incredible and inspiring! I'm tired thinking about it. Hugs and cabernet to celebrate! 
Debbie and Robert Scrivins 30/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Fiona you are one determined lady. Us leisurely swimmers are so proud of you and what you have already acheived. We will be willing you on. 
Nige & Pam 27/06/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Think I'd rather be on me bike mate. Watch out for those French Seamen !!!!! We're all with you mate xx Nige, Pam, Tim & Susannah. 
Rob 26/06/2008 £40.00 £11.28 The men in white coats will grab you in France! 
Bev Zuber 21/06/2008 £250.00 n/a Way to go Fi..! When you set your mind to something there is no stopping you. I might not be in the boat, but I'll be with you. Love Bev 
Joan & Dave Miller 19/06/2008 £30.00 n/a for Harrison 
Sallie & Isabel 19/06/2008 £25.00 n/a What a wonderful way to spend a birthday! Good luck 
Mum & Dad 13/06/2008 £50.00 n/a At 8, you won that 1st race half a length ahead! That strength will see you through 'the toughest swim in the world'! Our love & thoughts go with you. 
Keith 12/06/2008 £25.00 £7.05 When the going gets tough, & it surely will, remember your friends at Brighton SC are rooting 4 U 
Maldwyn Francis 03/06/2008 £10.00 n/a for Harrison 
Trevor Francis 30/05/2008 £10.00 n/a for Harrison 
Wilf McCathie 30/05/2008 £10.00 n/a for Harrison 
jan devlin 30/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 go for it fiona! full of admiration for all your efforts! kind of pleased watching you train that i  
Kim and Nick 29/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck 
Antonia, David, Chris & Lucy 19/05/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Some choose the Marathon, some to climb a mountain, but Fiona has the guts and determination to take on the ultimate challenge - Good on you Sis! xx 
Phil McCathie 18/05/2008 £10.00 n/a On behalf of Harrison 
Mary, David and Mike xxx 12/05/2008 £25.00 n/a I'm worried...d'you think your mascara will hold up? Awestruck with admiration! 
Nick 11/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10  
Andy Williams 25/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Hope the post Gozo training is going well, see you in Dover. 
Phil Randle 11/04/2008 £50.00 n/a Fantastic Fi, amazing, we are in awe ! Next why dont you swim to NZ? LOL 
Tom Oliver 05/04/2008 £20.00 n/a For Harrison 
Penpal 02/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 For Harrison and all the lovely Georges 
Karen Charman 31/03/2008 £20.00 n/a Good luck Fiona and thank you! 
Nic, Huw, Vicki and Joe 20/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck Fiona, we'll be cheering you on from Swansea!! 
Paul Down 19/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Friend of Harrisons Grandad, Go for it! 
Ian, Sharon, Rhiannon and Owen 18/03/2008 £100.00 n/a Go for it Fiona!!! You are a mega star. It's just brilliant that you are doing this! 
Nicola Evans 18/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Friend of Sally & Harrison good luck 
Mona Bishop 18/03/2008 £20.00 n/a Harrison's Granny says "Good Luck!" 
Caroline Traa 18/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Thanks Fiona from everyone at TA! 
Bob Bishop 17/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Harrison's Grandad says "Good on ya!" 
Sally George 17/03/2008 £20.00 n/a Thank you so much! Fantastic Cause!! 
Verisign secure site-- click to verify SPONSOR ME NOW
*Total donated online: £2,560.00
Amount raised offline: £0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £359.62
Page tags 
 The page owner has yet to add tags to this page

If you are the page owner, why not get tagging right now?
  rss logo  | more about RSS  

  

 add to Del.icio.us   
* See what happens to your donation.

Justgiving — Fundraising made easy