Raised: 62%
Target: £2,500.00
Raised so far: £1,540.00
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My story

 

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

You may be wondering how this could possibly be a record breaking swim?  Well... I reckon there can't have been too many attempts to swim from Ryde to Southsea at 6am in June, by a 40 year old bloke called Greg!  So I'll be the first and will be a record breaker!  This is a 5 mile swim across one of the busiest shipping channels in the UK serving both Portsmouth and Southampton and I won't be held responsible for damage to any vessels striking me! 

Now for the serious stuff...

I have taken this seriously and have been training all year - starting with the UK Cold Water Championships in water of  just 4 degrees, and swimming in lakes since April - and even Dover Harbour! 

Sebastion's Action Trust

Every year, more than one thousand children in the UK are diagnosed with some form of cancer. The demands of that diagnosis have a huge impact on the entire family, not just the patient. It invariably leads to a dramatic loss in family time together, inevitable emotional stress and fatigue affecting all members of the family and possible financial loss, as parents have to juggle work commitments with caring for a sick child. 

The Trust's aim is to try to alleviate such pressures on families at a time when they may be at their lowest ebb; exhausted physically, emotionally and financially.  Find out more by visiting www.sebastiansactiontrust.org

I hope you never have the need to seek support from Sebastion's Action Trust

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Well done Greg Donation by Malcolm From The Lake 21/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Nice one mate. Donation by Rob Wetherell 20/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

News from The Solent: Ahoy there! Frightening swimming thing spied off the port bow of The Black Pig. Yours Captain Pugwash . PS Well done Greg!! Donation by Tim Walker 19/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Greg for this worthy cause. Donation by Raminder Dhillon 07/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You are my Hero Donation by Jacqui 04/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well Done Greg Donation by Madelaine 04/07/09  

£5.00

Tom Mitchum sent me your page - good luck! Donation by Ruhena 02/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Went diving in the Channel last week as I was told of a Basking Shark sighting. Didn't see any so was it you?!! Well done, great achievement. Donation by Graham Bryant 02/07/09  

£50.00

Well Done - good job Donation by John - from the Lake 02/07/09  

£10.00

Well done Greg, bring on the Iron Man Donation by david brind 30/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well Done Son Donation by Stephen Sinclair 30/06/09  

£235.00 + £66.28 Gift Aid

Well, you made it, well done. Can I request you try the Indian Ocean next? There's loads more wildlife to avoid!!! Donation by James King 30/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Swim don't sink Donation by Will Cheeld 26/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck! I'll look out for you and aim the boat right at ya!! Donation by Sarah Halshaw 25/06/09  

£10.00

What do you call a man who swam the solent without any arms or legs? Donation by James Hunting 25/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Greg - Still waiting to see that picture up on the Montem Wall! Then more money to follow! Donation by Kush 24/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Greg, mind the Hovercraft ! From all at Biz Karts Donation by Mike Smith 24/06/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

If you manage to reach dry land I'll double your salary!!! Donation by Rob Whitehouse 24/06/09  

£20.00

Good Luck Greg - don't forget your flippers! Donation by Phil Bryce 24/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Greg. I've got the claim form ready! Donation by Christine Crosby/Willis, Hertford 24/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You've talked about doing this for so long, I never imagined you were actually serious.....are you mad? Good Luck!! Donation by Miriam Moore 22/06/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Just keep swimming..Just keep swimming! Good luck for the big day, although you won't need it with all the training you've done. You'll be just fine! Donation by Victoria Moore 21/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Left at the end of the pier and then due south Donation by Jane and Ellen 19/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Brenda and Stan 19/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by stuart leggett 19/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Will you be wearing the black thong you've got on in the pic? Donation by James Anderson 19/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Sabeen 18/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Don't forget your arm bands, snorkle & flippers just in case!! Donation by Julie 18/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope your insurance will cover damage to supertankers! Good luck! Donation by Tom Mitcham 18/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Are you still going if it is raining? Donation by Dot Mitcham 17/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £1,120.00
  Offline donations: £420.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £287.69

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