Janice Tillett is fundraising for Deafblind UK

Janice Tillett's Fundraising Page

Great North Swim 2009

on 12/09/2009

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Raising money for

Deafblind UK

Charity Registration No. 802976

Deafblindness is one of the most challenging disabilities that a person can endure, and has been described as ‘the loneliest condition in the world’ Established in 1928, Deafblind UK is a national charity offering people across the UK living with Deafblindness, or a combined sight and hearing loss, practical daily-living support and access to vital information. Each deafblind person is unique, and sometimes has complicated needs; often their deafblindness is combined with other disabilities, so a care programme can be very complex. By providing human support in the form of help at home, communication and mobility support, counselling, together with specially adaptive equipment, we help deafblind people achieve their full potential, whatever that may be.

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Janice Tillett

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Raised: 90%

Target: £2,600.00
Raised so far: £2,350.00

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My story

Hello!

As many of you know I am taking part in the Great North Swim in Lake Windermere this September to help raise money for Deafblind UK, a charity that is very close to my heart. This means I will be swimming 1 mile in open water in the cold !

As a deafblind person (I have partial hearing but no sight) I will be relying on my guide swimmer Adrian Waddy to keep me on course during the swim! Using a system of touch-based guiding Adrian will make sure I am safe and on course to complete this personal challenge.

Those who are closest to me will know that many years ago I swam for Great Britian, winning 2 silver medals in the Great Britain Relay Team at the Barcelona Paralympics. However, it is a long time since then and with my family and work commitments I need to fit in some training before the big day if I’m going to really enjoy the Great North Swim! My local Esporta Health Club, of which I am a member, have therefore very generously given Adrian a complimentary pass so he can train alongside me in the next few months. I can’t thank them enough.

I am really excited to be taking part in the Great North Swim as an equal, with the opportunity to race across open water with all the other participants.

All I need to do now is raise as much money as possible for my Charity, Deafblind UK (www.deafblind.org.uk). And that’s where you can help me……

Please be generous and give as much as you can to support my efforts, I know my charity really need all the help you can give.

I’d really like to raise £500 if possible – let’s see if we can do it together.

Thanks

Janice

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Deafblind UK 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!

	Catch me if you can Donation by Frog 10/09/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Hi Janice - I wish you the very best on your challenge. I am really very proud of you. What will you be doing next I wonder? Donation by Monica 09/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Janice Donation by Magz 08/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Janice, hope you enjoy the experience Donation by Gina Waldron 08/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	good luck on your great north swim Janice we are sure you will give it your best shot and your daughter must be so proud of Mummy! Donation by Nok & Bernie 06/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Alan Brighton 26/08/09	£25.00
	Good Luck Janice - We'll be there to cheer you both on (we'll be the noisey ones!). Kevin, Fiona (Ady's sister) Benjamin & Thomas O'Hara Donation by Fiona O'Hara 23/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 28/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Janice and Adrian! Donation by David Forrest 25/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Janice Donation by Susan Adams 23/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Be well, be happy, take care and enjoy. Donation by WillS 23/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I hope he can keep up with you! Donation by Richard and Margaret 13/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck Janice Donation by Graham Cooper 08/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	MASSIVE RESPECT JANICE !! x I'm swimming too for Deaf Blind UK but have full hearing and sight x is just a cause dear to my heart ! all the very best Donation by Mandy Mackelworth 06/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	All the best from Westminster Janice! Donation by Grahame 06/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done Janice to take on yet another challenge.Hope the training goes well, we're with you all the way Donation by Geoff & Judith Hammond 25/04/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck with the training. Have a great day. Well Done. Donation by Ray (Trev's Brother) 24/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	As your past coach Jan, needeless to say I am very proud of you, for what you have already achieved, and still endeavouring to do !! GO JANTrev & June Donation by Trev & June 24/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Really looking forward to more swims, and a great time on the day! Donation by Adrian 24/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Janice. If you complete under 1 hour I will double donation. Know you like a challenge!! Donation by Jane Shelswell 24/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck with all your training for the big day at Lake Windermere Best Wishes Ann Donation by Ann The Aerobics Challenger 23/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£425.00
Offline donations:	£1,925.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£112.82

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