Well done, Julie. I told Thornton le Dale Ladies' Group about your big effort - they send good wishes for next time. Donation by YVONNE BENNETT 13/09/09  

Donation by martin o'keeffe 26/08/09  

Well done Julie - proud of you as always. Includes all family and friends donations Alan, Jane, Josh and bump Donation by Alan Blackburn 22/08/09  

Julie- sorry we didn't donate sooner. Even thinking about swimming the Channel seems incredible to us-mad of course, but incredible nonetheless! Donation by Tim, Mandy and Daniel 21/08/09  

Hey, So sorry it didn't go your way on the day...not for a want of trying! Absolutely fantastic effort though, not something many people could do. Donation by Emma 08/08/09  

Such a brave venture. Shame the weather defeated you. Donation by Anna Bicknell (British Library) 06/08/09  

Go Julie! Donation by Alison Ingleby 31/07/09  

Julie.... I'll give you an extra fiver if you leave John over on the other side!!! ;-) Donation by Gordon Edgar 30/07/09  

Hi Julie, Best of Luck, You must be mad but what a fantastic achievement! Enjoy the champagne at the other side xx Donation by Sandra Donoghue 29/07/09  

Good luck Julie. Hope you have a calm crossing. Donation by Beverley Partington 29/07/09  

Hope you have a calm crossing and the weather and shipping is favourable! Donation by Brian Tomlinson 29/07/09  

I swim at Roko training for ironman uk, your goal makes what this seem like a paddle in a duckpond! I'm v impressed with how you train. Good luck! Donation by impressed! 29/07/09  

May the waves rise up to meet you and the wind be on your back Donation by Dharmachari Dayaka 29/07/09  

Good luck Julie and take care - can't wait to hear all about it back at work. Laila x Donation by Laila Fish 28/07/09  

Lots of luck Julie, see you over here very soon! Donation by The Gang 28/07/09  

Best of luck from Marcie, Sandy's work colleague! Donation by Marcie Hopkins 28/07/09  

You've got bigger balls than me kidda!!!! Well done .. massive respect to you for this one!!!! xxx Donation by Anna Walters-Holliday 25/07/09  

All the best Julie - Look forward to a successful report from you at 6am on 3 August at ROKO. Just kidding, get you feet up. Donation by Michael Proctor 24/07/09  

You're almost one of us now! Swim, swim, swim Donation by Mary and Nemo 24/07/09  

Good luck and take care. Donation by Annette Strickland 23/07/09  

swim Julie swim.................... Donation by deborah novotny 23/07/09  

Julie- hope all goes well after all the training. John has been giving us a weekly update on your progress-good luck on a massive challenge-brilliant! Donation by Paul Robinson 22/07/09  

Hope the weather is in your favour, good luck. Donation by Lynda Wainwright 22/07/09  

Swim like a fishy Donation by Mr Bump 21/07/09  

make sure you don't need telehealth half we through! Good Luck! Donation by Ali Rogan 21/07/09  

See you on the other side! Donation by Sandy 20/07/09  

Good Luck Donation by Lesley McGrath 17/07/09  

Good Luck Donation by Lindsay Bell 15/07/09  

Hi Julie It's scarily close now - keep up the training & good luck. Donation by Elaine Rooney 13/07/09  

Hi Julie - the best of luck on the swim!!! Hope you enjoy it. Enjoy the champagne on the other side! Donation by Sam Haward 01/07/09