Jennifer Barker is fundraising for The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

Harry Barker's Fundraising Page

Solo Channel Swim for Guide Dogs for the Blind

on 29/07/2009

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Raising money for

The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

Charity Registration No. in England and Wales 209617 and Scotland SC038979

The ability to get around is vital in order to live a full life yet thousands of blind and partially-sighted people never leave home alone. We empower visually-impaired people to live their lives how they want to.

We breed and train guide dogs which provide life changing mobility and there are currently 4,500 working guide dog partnerships in the UK. Guide dog owners only have to pay a nominal 50p for their dog to ensure no-one is prevented from having one due to lack of funds but the full lifetime cost of a guide dog from birth to retirement is £49,800. We rely on the support of the public to fund our services.

We also provide other mobility services such as rehabilitation and white cane training as well as campaign passionately to break down barriers – both physical and legal – to enable blind and partially-sighted people to get around on their own.

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Jennifer Barker

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Raised so far: £4,891.54

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My story

At the end of July I will try to swim solo across the Channel. Depending on the weather and tidal conditions, this could take me between 12 and 18 hours. The shortest distance is 22 miles (40 Km), but varying currents could mean I have to swim a lot furthur. Hopefully the water temperature will be a little warmer than what i'm currently training in, which is 11 degrees C (50 F).

Any sponsorship I receive will go in full to Guide Dogs for the Blind because I am paying my own expenses from money earned during my Gap Year.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Guide Dogs gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor me now!

	Great swim Harry Donation by Mrs Wood 30/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well done Harry Donation by Geoff Keast 30/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Harry, here at the Sultan we raised our glasses to you. Donation by Phil B,Angela, Derrick and the Sultan 30/10/09	£137.00 + £38.64 Gift Aid
	Belated congratulations on your magnificent achievement! That's going to buy a lot of puppies! Well done. Donation by Bridget Petherick 01/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done, Harry. A fantastic achievement. Lots of love Mike and Despina Burgess Donation by Mike and Despina Burgess 30/09/09	£20.00
	Ello Harry, how are we after the big swim?! You did amazing!! Well done! x Donation by Lisa-Marie Fernandes 07/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well Done Donation by The Bennetts 25/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Harry what an amazing achievement for such a young lad. Well done...and don't forget the Mrs Robinson thing. Much Love from Sim, Ged and Julia xxx Donation by Simonetta Dixon 24/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Great swim Donation by Bobs mate from pub 22/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Nice one Harry Donation by Shaun Diver 22/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Harry Donation by Hartshorns 22/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Bit late - but congratulations! Donation by Martin Robinson 20/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Cin Cin Harry Donation by Family Falcone , Panetteria Italiana 17/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Told you I would keep my promise! Very impressive stuff! Donation by Cornelius Wilson 16/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Great Swim Harry Donation by Deena SWLSC 16/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Harry Donation by David Dunham SWLSC 16/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done on this fantastic achievement Harry - I hope the sea wasn't too cold! Donation by Lucy Rand 16/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Looking forward to the Ale night Donation by SWL Camra dining club 14/08/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Nice one Harry Donation by Mark Drewell SWL camra 14/08/09	£3.00 + £0.85 Gift Aid
	a job well done Donation by Stephen Blann SWL Camra 14/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Colleagues of Richard Mawer Donation by richard mawer 14/08/09	£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid
	Well done harry. I bet all the winter training at Tooting Bec helped Donation by Barry and Sue 14/08/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	all your training over the years, have paid off. Well done H Donation by Jolly, Lizzie and Antonia 14/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You are a Noble person Harry. Magnifico Donation by Betty and Bruno 14/08/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	We are all proud of you at Willington Donation by Jass 14/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	A Great swim Donation by the Cigelskis 14/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	you did a great job Donation by The martins 14/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Great effort Donation by the Touquets 14/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	we new you would do it Donation by nick and Liz 14/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done Harry. Hope to see you soon. Donation by Martin Butler 14/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£4,631.54
Offline donations:	£260.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,148.38

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