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My story

 

             

I  completed my channel swim in 19 hours 22 minutes on the 18th August 2009 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

          

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                   My Solo Channel Swim

To all my sponsors, thank you for your continuing support and belief in me.

*YOU CAN'T CLIMB EVEREST IN A SNOWSTORM*

Due to high winds my attempt last year, had to be postponed again! at the very last minute - and again, and AGAIN, AND AGAIN!!!

 I completed my six hour qualifying swim in Gozo, Malta, last year - that's just a training session now!

Please sponsor my Solo Channel Swim attempt in August 2009 - It will be my 51st birthday we are celebrating this time! It's been my life-long ambition to swim the Channel and it has taken me four/five years of punishing training. With the encouragement of my exceptional trainers - Freda Streeter,Mark Shepherd - I'm absolutely determined to meet this extraordinary challenge if it takes me till I'm 61!

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

I want to thank Freda Streeter and 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!

Thank you so much for your support.

Fiona

Thankyou for sharing your experience with us.We had a non school uniform day to raise money for‘Treating Autism’.You inspired us to follow our dreams. Donation by Patcham Junior School 04/12/09  

£188.79 + £53.25 Gift Aid

you're amazing and inspirational! thank you! Donation by Veselin Rakocevic 18/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Fantastic achievement Fiona! Now my Daughter realises the importance of maintaining her crawl if she ever wants to gain her Gold award! Donation by Jill Murray [and Isla age 12]] 21/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

what a fantastic achievement,i am completely awestruck! well done for reaching such a tough goal,from jenanne-fellow swimmer at falmer Donation by jenanne shaheen 19/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Congratulations. Truly inspirational. With admiration and many thanks from Deb, Nick and Ellen (friends of Sharon and Rhiannon). Donation by Deborah Timothy 15/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Fiona I've already said everything, you make me proud just being in BSC with you. Donation by Bob Bic 10/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

A massive congratulations - truely inspirational Hope you're recovering well x Donation by kim 07/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done! Fantastic achievement, fantastic cause! Donation by Kate Osborne 07/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hi Fiona I'm a friend of Sharon. Congratulations what an amazing and inspiring achievement! Amanda Donation by Amanda Jenkins 03/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Wonderful achievement Fiona. To say "well done" is inadquate. I am Jan Devlin's Mum. Donation by Vera Dawson 02/09/09  

£10.00

An incredible achievement, Fiona. Donation by Dudley and Alene Seifert 28/08/09  

£20.00

Totally impressed with the swim, disappointed you forgot my duty frees, but you still get to be pier to pier race tattoo artist job for life. Jasper Donation by Jasper Stevens 23/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Fiona - Well done our star of the cupboard section of Brighton swimming club -we are all so proud of you. lots of love and more - Eileen x x Donation by Eileen Remedios 21/08/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

A little extra for a magnificent achievement. Really looking forward to hearing the tale of the trip! Donation by Catherine Orr 20/08/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Amazing!well done Donation by majidha hanif 19/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Fiona-well done-what a brilliant achievement Donation by Sian & Andy Selway 19/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Its a fantastic achievement and a very worthwhile charity. Best wishes Rowena Donation by Rowena Hamilton 19/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

What a fantastic achievement. A bit more from the Mills family to help the aches feel better and for a charity dear to our hearts. Donation by Ian & Nikki Mills 19/08/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 18/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

I have been tracking your amazing swim today whilst sitting in an office - congratulations ! Donation by Jude (Sharon's mate) 18/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Fiona & all, Good luck for safe & successful sponsored Channel swim for Treating Autism charity. Hurrah, Steve/Joanne/Callum+Ellie-Mae Donation by Steve Lodge & family 18/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Absolutely brilliant !!!!!! Donation by Irene Ewen 18/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Way to go, Fiona! Thanks for all the hard work! Donation by Darla & Alex 18/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck !! Donation by Bill Molineux 18/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go Fiona! The pics I've seen today are great; looks like you've got wonderful conditions for swimming! Donation by Julie from London 18/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Take it to the end Fiona! Donation by Angus Macfadyen 18/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck, what a fantastic effort!! Donation by Sandy and Tim 18/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Fiona, we think you are wonderful for doing this. Thank you from all of us! Donation by Stephanie Scott 18/08/09  

Wow! Fiona, you rock!! Donation by Mel Thomsett 18/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Awesome - best of luck - I cant believe you are doing this Donation by Peter Agnew 18/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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