Graeme Walsingham is fundraising for WellChild

Graeme Walsingham's Fundraising Page

Cross Channel Swim

on 26/08/2009

Warm water training before the cold!

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Raising money for

WellChild

Charity Registration No. 289600

WellChild is the national charity for sick children and provides practical help for children and their families as they deal with serious illness and complex conditions. Funded solely by the people of the UK, for more than 30 years, WellChild has been instrumental in saving the lives of thousands of sick children across a range of conditions covering the three key areas of:

Care - WellChild has created a team of WellChild Children's Nurses who work with sick children and their families in the community to give care and practical support to children living at home with complex care needs.

Support - To provide practical and tangible support to young people and families, WellChild has created its Helping Hands scheme which enlists the practical support of volunteers right across the country to tackle one-off projects in the homes of sick children.

Research - WellChild's dedication to helping sick children both now and in the future is shown by the charity's investment of more than £20 million in life-changing and ground-breaking children's health research projects.

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Graeme Walsingham

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Raised: 19%

Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £1,922.00

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My story

Hi,

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

I am currently training to swim the English Channel to raise money in memory of a colleague’s baby son who sadly died just before Christmas.

My swim has been booked to go ahead sometime between 26^th August and 3^rd September 2009, depending on the tides. My training is progressing well although with every day that passes the fear factor increases! I'm sure with every pound donated my determination will win through. It would be amazing if come the day,every stroke I swam meant another pound to WellChild!

That's the challenge then, with your help I am hoping to raise as much money as I can to donate to this invaluable cause.

Further details on WellChild can be found on their website at www.wellchild.org.uk

Cheers Graeme

Sponsors

Aviaries4u Ltd is a small family run business who builds all types of animal shelters ranging from Chicken Runs to Aviaries for Birds of Prey. The company have donated a considerable amount to money to help fund the fee’s of crossing the channel. Please visit them at www.aviaries4u.co.uk.

	Well done. Just a bit extra from a grateful customer of Tony's. Donation by Stephen Roseburgh 21/10/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	What a fantastic effort all round!! Well done to all at the Chainbridge Honey Farm , Berwick Upon Tweed Donation by Graeme Walsingham 10/08/09	£300.00
	Donation made on behalf of The ST Neots Round Table with grateful thanks for their support. Donation by Graeme Walsingham 10/08/09	£200.00
	All the very best, Graeme. ( Might be an idea to borrow the kids' inflatable rings!) Donation by Chas and Marion Moore 04/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck (aviaries4u) Donation by Dominic Aubrey-Jones 04/08/09	£2.00
	so whats wrong with the bloody ferry then? Donation by Beverley & Neil Clayton 03/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Lorraine Blythe 31/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck - hope all goes well, we will be thinking of you and maybe the other side to congratulate/greet you with a beer or two! Donation by Rob & Vicky Greene 21/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Don't forget your armbands! Best of luck. Donation by Steve and Kate 16/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 14/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go Graeme! It will be a fantastic achievement. Good Luck!!!! Donation by The Law family 01/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	good luck aviaries4u Donation by Mags Hunter 26/06/09	£10.00
	A cause very close to my heart. Wishing you good luck and good weather (via Aviaries 4 you website). Donation by Sian Simmons 20/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck (aviaries4u) Donation by John Wilden 15/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck in this great endeavour! (Link from Aviaries4U) Donation by Liz Butcher 06/06/09	£20.00
	Good luck! Donation by Joanna 05/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck - you will be able to swim there and back with your face now on the TV! Donation by Geoff Scarborough 02/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	linked from aviaries4u. Hope it goes well. Donation by rose 02/06/09	£10.00
	Good luck Graeme Donation by Richard Venier 27/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck. Hope everything goes well for you. Donation by Sheen Family 25/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck. (Aviaries 4 U) Donation by Ygerna 23/05/09	£5.00
	Good Luck mate :) Donation by Chris Ladyman 21/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	GOOD LUCK AND DONT FORGET YOUR WATER WINGS Donation by JASON PHYPERS 19/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Gonna get Michelle Connolly to come down with her air rifle to spur you on a little bit, good luck big boy Donation by Rob Burns 18/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Crazy too Donation by Sally Hazell 16/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Brave man. Good Luck Donation by Ian Farmer 16/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck you mad fool !!! Great cause though ! Donation by Jackie Reynolds 16/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Any chance that you could bring me back some discounted wine ?? !! Donation by Pam Brown 15/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Your doing a great thing, all the best .. Donation by Mike Cannon 15/05/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck, don't swallow the water!! Donation by Kelly Blackie 15/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,922.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£201.67

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