Michelle Toptalo's Fundraising Page
Page creator: Michelle Toptalo
Event: Channel Swimmers 07/08
Event Date: 20th Jul 2008
Team Members: Only me!
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About our charity : Pilgrims Hospices In East Kent Pilgrims Hospices In East Kent
To sustain, develop and deliver a full range of in-patient, day hospice, community support, bereavement and pastoral care from our hospice sites at Canterbury, Thanet and Ashford. The focus of all our activity should be the patient, families and carers.
Charity Registration No 293968
Fundraising target:  £3,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 2,948.68
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Good news, the mid life crisis is over!

On the 27th July 2008 I undertook the biggest challenge of my life and swum to France.  And after 15 hours and 14 minutes of torture, sickness, a few tears and some bad language I made it.  It's the morning after and I can't quite believe it, despite the pain!

I was welcomed back by a very noisey crowd of friends and family and I can't tell you what it meant to see them all there.

Finally I was welcomed into a very exclusive club by the Queen Of The Channel herself, Alison Streeter, what an honour. 

This page will be open untill October so please donate generously, it's an excellent charity and I certainly worked for it.

Thanks

Mich x

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure.  It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me.  Pilgrims Hospice in Kent will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK tax payer an extra 25% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

If you'd like to sponsor me the traditional way please contact me for a form.
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Ann Cribben 25/08/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well done michelle I think your fantastic 
Bev Falconbridge 17/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Congratulations Michelle - a fabulous achievement!  
The Dean Family 14/08/2008 £22.00 £6.21 Well done! Fantastic! Congratulations! 
Nick Fargher 13/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well done, absolutely fantastic achievement. 
Phil Shepherd 12/08/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good swim, congratulations 
Graeme Forbes 10/08/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Fantastic effort! 
Carly Sykes 10/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Congratulations & what a fantastic achievement - well done x  
John S 08/08/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Brilliant result! 
Julie & John Broom 08/08/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well done 
Mike andAmelia Corbo 05/08/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Well done, great feat and a worthy cause 
nikki, ben & girls 31/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 easier than putting it through the door, well done honey!! xx 
marie and ian 31/07/2008 £40.00 £11.28 would have doubled it if you had swum back too!! welldone to you it is such an amazing achievement. and wothwhile for the very fetching tan. 
Sports Club Charity Bucket on 25 July 31/07/2008 £29.68 £8.37 This is half the contents of the Gold Bucket - thanks to everyone - the other half goes to the RNLI in case you didn't make it!! Congratulations 
Alan wood 30/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 fantastic effort Michelle, well done hope you've recovered 
Paul & Karen S 30/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Well Done Mich, still having completed a sixth of the channel some time ago this must have been a doddle!! Well perhaps not, anyway great news. 
Graham Horsler 29/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Phenomenal 
Nicola Martin 28/07/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Many congratulations! Really well done! 
nikki hadler (TRAVIS) 28/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 WELL DONE XXX 
Miranda's mum & dad 28/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 What an incredible achievement, thanks to the mobile phone we were with you all the way! Totally awesome. 
Lesley Ruths mum 27/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 well done cos you swam and you swam and you gave a dam 
Kirsty McGregor 27/07/2008 £14.00 £3.95 .(•¿•) CONGRATULATIONS ON COMPLETING YOUR CHALLENGE. 
Gary McGregor 27/07/2008 £5.00 £1.41 from Nicole...(•¿•).. Michelle..U DID IT...AMAZING .Enjoy da Bubbly...(•¿•)..  
Dave 27/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck 
Freda Toptalo 26/07/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Just remember who taught you your first strokes. Love you loads. xxx 
Gary McGregor 26/07/2008 £15.00 £4.23 AMAZING!!..CONGRATULATIONS MICHELLE . \\(*C*)// . 
Ryan McGregor 26/07/2008 £5.00 n/a Hi michelle its your cousin ryan i hope you do well and i wish you luck! 
Jeanette 26/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck, you can do it, I need something to celebrate 
Carloyn (swimming teacher) 26/07/2008 £20.00 n/a All your training should stand you in good stead, Good luck! Don't forget the training session on monday! 
John's Mum 26/07/2008 £10.00 n/a Good Luck. 
Simon 25/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 I'd swim beside you to keep you company if it wasn't for my back... 
John Husk 25/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 If David Wailliams can do it, i'm sure you can !! 
Simon, Helen and Ollie 25/07/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Your dedication has been an inspiration. When you complete this you will be a member of a "very" exclusive club. "Swim Mich Swim" 
Andy Millard 25/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 You're ugly sister thinks you're mental  
Tommy P 25/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 could you get me some booze and fags from France - cheers 
Sue White 24/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 For goodness sake Mich get a grip, it's only a width! Stay strong, no doubt you can do it, I'm so proud of you, can't wait to welcome you home Sunday 
Paul Finn 21/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Full respect - good luck to you 
anonymous 20/07/2008 £100.00 £28.21 we don't do easy do we?  
Emma & Roisin 16/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck luv. See you next month x x x (anonymous donation? how very weird) 
anonymous 14/07/2008 £40.00 £11.28 Many best wishes Michelle - you have already achieved so much in preparing - I'm sure you will do really well 
Janet Berry 10/07/2008 £30.00 £8.46 good luck Michelle! I was fishing with your Dad last weekend and I lost his fishing net-SORRY AGAIN  
Ruth's Grandma 04/07/2008 £5.00 n/a I will give you a kiss from Ruth's GrandadX 
Ruth's auntie Claire 04/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck Michelle! You deserve to succeed and I am positive you will! All your preparation and training will pay off!XX  
Miranda 24/06/2008 £50.00 £14.10 I won't be impressed now til you do 3 laps!! Go for it girl! x 
Ruth's Auntie Bridget 24/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good on yer gal, will be with you in spirit if not in body! 
Roof 23/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Mich, I know you will do just great and am thinking of you. Can't wait to see the lines! 
Jeff Clayton 20/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Bon Chance Michelle. 
Paul Booth 16/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Michelle. Let me know if you want to borrow my armbands.  
Angela Mack 15/06/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck Michelle! 
Lee & Kerry Page 23/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Just remember, if you get knackered half way across, you can always swim back!! and for gods sake, don't do a lap of honour when you finish.... 
Joan Pope 08/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Yes, another 'old' teacher wants to sponsor you - good luck. 
Elna 01/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck, I will double it if you go under 14 hours! 
Deirdre & Trevor 31/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Mich you are such an example to us all. Good luck! 
Jane Cattermole 31/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Best of luck. This will be a fantastic achievement; and for such a worthy cause. 
cheryl crees 28/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 good luck !if david walliams can do it,i am sure you can ! 
Mich 24/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Watch out for the sharks! Good Luck Mich! x 
Graham Stabbs and Betty 13/03/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Yes your old teacher wants to support his ageing pupil. Will your Dad be fishing in the harbour, taking it easy? 
John Smith 13/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck Mich. 
lucysilver 12/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 good luck 
Shuna 11/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 I think you are mad wanting to do this, but I wish you good luck as you are donating to a worthwhile charity 
Gem 11/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck mich, im sure your be fine. watch out for the jelly fish.xx 
Uncle Jonathan 09/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Hi Michelle, Hope everything goes well and that you raise a lot of money for your local charity. Your a star in my book...I struggle to swim a width! 
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