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My story

 

“NOT ANOTHER CHARITY SQUEEZE BY HELPSY! WHAT’S HE DOING THIS TIME AND WHOSE IT FOR?”

 

Yes it’s that time of year again when I come round with the begging bowl with all the proceeds going to charity. The good news is that annually you get the chance to feel good about your selves by giving to a great cause in the sound knowledge I will be going through pain!

 

CHALLENGE 2008

This years challenge is a 26.4 km open water swim RACE (!) down Lake Zurich in Switzerland (can be equivalent to 30 pool-km /19 miles dependent on the weather conditions).  

THE CHARITY

Disability Challengers - A small charity for children with disabilities  with the  purpose to enable children to challenge their impairments through Play in a stimulating and safe environment.  They currently have an ambitious project call the ‘Big Play’ .This is the £3million transformation of a derelict building in Farnham ,Surrey into a facility for children with disabilities to discover new challenges and do something I take for granted – to Play!

 

They require £70,000 to finish the project and get equipment and I urge you to once again give generously to this great cause so together we can help them achieve this target. Remember all the money goes to the charity. Please visit their website for more information about their work www.disability-challengers.org

 HOW TO SPONSOR

·        On this Just giving site (a free 28% given tax free!!)

·        Email me your pledge on thehelps5@ntlworld.com

·        Sign up on my sponsorship form

·        Write a cheque made payable to me or Disability Challengers and send it/hand it to me (please email for address)       

Whatever your contribution or support I would be grateful. I cannot guarantee success but I can assure you of my commitment for this great cause. I hope you will choose to sponsor me.

PLACE TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION?

For a not too serious look at my challenge and to help communicate my progress leading up to the swim I have again set up a webpage. I intend to update news and progress on a monthly basis so visit regularly to check on your investment!

 

Thank You and enjoy! - www.thehelps.co.uk

Michael

Aren't you getting a bit old for this type of thing! Donation by Neal Haran 26/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Excellent result Donation by Nick Phillips 26/08/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done Donation by Neil Turner 12/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Fantastic effort, having only done the correspondence cse in training this year! Donation by Rob Healey 09/08/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Congratulations on getting on the Podium - saw you in the paper and what a challenge - well done Donation by Johanna Higgleton 08/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Ouch. That looks tough. Very well done. Donation by Charlie Laing 08/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done mate another one under your belt; no wonder its so BIG! Donation by Rob Slape 06/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well Done Mick. I bet the shoulders are feeling it now Donation by Allen Kelaher 06/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best - hoping some of your energy will rub off on me...... Donation by Mark Kelly 30/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

All the best, Mick! I'm sure you'll be fine-you've kept your head well above water here. Donation by Elke Blair-Fish 21/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck - Mick. Donation by Alison Cumberland 21/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Look with all these charity events it's about you were paraded on the pitch at C.Palace. Good luck mate Donation by Mark Fudge 21/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck Mick,just think of the warm sand running through your toes in 2011! I'm sure you'll kick through it! Love your little sis + others of course Donation by The Dev-Helps' 20/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

If you did it over here in Abu Dhabi the water is so much warmer and at your age you need all the help you can get eh? Donation by Dick Appleby 16/07/08  

£20.00

Go go go Metal Mickey!! Donation by Ty 18/06/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

I don't see what the fuss is about. I did 30 laps of the pool this morning and didn't expect any donations! Good luck though. J. Donation by Jonathan Edwards 21/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

are you growing webs between your fingers and toes, yet? Donation by squeeze 20/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I'll be driving the lenth of the Lake the week before you go, but don't worry I'm not asking for sponsorship money ! Good luck. Donation by Simon Pinder 18/05/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

You better win else I'll want a refund... Donation by Tim 16/05/08  

£30.00

Remember to dodge those Great Whites, they get everywhere! Donation by Cathy Bassey 15/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Louise 08/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck Mick , would like to do it next year.but first the Channel! http://swimmingthechannel2008.blogspot.com Donation by Mark Robson 08/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by The Tidys 29/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck!!! Donation by Mike Knox 27/03/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Can't be more difficult than the Milestone reviews Donation by SQUEEZE 27/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck, What about 2 lengths? Wish I could have a go too! Donation by Lynn 27/03/08  

£50.00
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