Matt Houghton is fundraising for Ty Hafan

Matt Houghton's 5.25m swim for Ty Hafan

Derwent Water 5.25 Mile Swim

on 26/07/2008

Derwent Water, Lake District

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Raising money for

Ty Hafan

Charity Registration No. 1047912

Tŷ Hafan helps life-limited children, young people and their families make the most of the time they have left together. Not only is Tŷ Hafan a home from home providing specialist palliative care, but it also offers a much needed source of strength, respite and support for the whole family. From diagnosis to bereavement and beyond it takes its support right into the heart of the family home. For Tŷ Hafan to offer this unique service completely free of charge to families in Wales, it has to raise over £2.5 million every year.

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Matt Houghton

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Raised so far: £566.60

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My story

Thank you to everybody who sponsored me for this event. I'm pleased to say that I completed the event in three hours and five minutes coming an unexpected third place in the senior men's category!

I've put some photos online and videos are still to come.

If you were waiting to see the result of the event before sponsoring, now's your chance. I also got sponsorship through paper forms and will put my total online as soon as I have it.

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As you'd expect from such motivated athletes, we've been in training. See how we got on: Cold Water Training

Some pictures of the event (uncensored!) Derwentwater 2008

Why not check out The official event report

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Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Ty Hafan 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. Also see my team mate's page at justgiving.com/richbirks

Thanks for looking at my page, now please sponsor me!

	you looked f^^ing gay! Donation by Matt Francis* 31/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Use deep heat and goose fat... a winning combination! Watch out for the Derwent Pike! Donation by Mum and Dad 25/07/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Any non-completion or cheating invalidates this donation. That said - Best of luck! Hope to see plen Donation by Rich and Sian 23/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Mate!! Donation by Tim Jones 22/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	For a tenner I want to see photos of this. Donation by Sam & Kim 21/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I'm sure the story about the 'killer creature' who attacks swimmers in the lake is just a myth... All the best matey. Donation by Ian Roche 21/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Matt. It is easier to run tho surely? Donation by Rob Cronick 18/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Fantastic idea! Enjoy it. Donation by Rachel (s'your Aunty) 14/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hope it goes well! good luck! x Donation by Gemma Freeman 14/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Make sure you take your warrrant card out of your speedos, plus your gloves, bag & snowboard!!! Donation by Cheets & Tommo 12/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£377.60
Offline donations:	£189.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£106.50

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