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My story

 

Thank you for visiting our fundraising page for the Newman Trust Lakes Challenge. We completed the event on 11th to 13th July 2008.

The team did fantastically well and completed the whole event as planned.

Dave, Hannah, Zoe and Nicola all volunteer as carers on Newman Trust holidays and have seen for themselves time and time again how the holidays have changed the lives of the children. The holidays give the children independence, confidence, inspiration and most importantly fun and friendship!

The Newman Trust was established in 1981 and began by running a one week summer holiday for children with special needs. The Trust now provides holidays for over 120 children with disabilities in various locations around the UK. Due to the high level of skilled care the children require, or financial circumstances, the children selected for these breaks would not otherwise have a holiday.

The holidays provide a wide range of fun activities in a safe and supported environment. The care ratio on the holidays is one helper to one child at all times. The Newman Trust is an entirely voluntary organisation and owes its success to over 200 people who dedicate their free time to helping these children. This voluntary structure ensures every penny raised goes directly towards a child's holiday.

£5 pays for a child's gift, £20 pays for a day at a theme park, whilst £50 could pay for a group of children to go horse-riding. £100 could pay for a group of 20 children to go sailing, £300 provides one child a week long holiday and £10,000 funds a whole holiday.

On day one we swam the length of Buttermere, followed by a fell walk to Scale Force waterfall before descending to swim across and along Crummock Water. On the second day we walked to Easedale Tarn and swam around it, before returning to Grasmere. We didn't swim Rydal Water as planned due to time constraints, but swam across Grasmere and back to make sure the distance was achieved.

The total swimming distance over the 2 days was approximately 10 kilometres, or 400 lengths of the average swimming pool. As expected, our main challenge was the water temperature, but instead of the expected 16-17 degrees Celsius, we swam in temperatures down to 11 degrees Celsius. For comparison, the average pool comes in at about 28 degrees Celsius and it feels "chilly" at 26 degrees Celsius.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us. The Newman Trust will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. If you have any problems donating, please e-mail the support people on help@justgiving.net

Many thanks for your support, we really appreciate it.

Nicola, the lady of the lake. Any chance of taking a sword...? Best of luck will be thinking of you! Donation by mr and mrs c 03/03/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Judith Donation by Helen Russell 03/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Octopussy, those eight arms should propel you through the water pretty fast! Donation by James Bond 03/03/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck Judith!!! Donation by Natalie from Quanta 29/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

watch out of the sharks! Donation by Tom Williams 28/02/08  

£55.00 + £15.51 Gift Aid

Loving the banana sling idea Dave - Jagshemash!!! Donation by Gavin Finch 28/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Love and Hugs Donation by Rita Revie 28/02/08  

£100.00

Go Judith!!!! Donation by Louise Palmer 27/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Dave, it'll be freezing but invigorating - good luck Donation by lizzie Greenwood 27/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck to you all! Donation by SWDUK 26/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck to all the team Donation by Ellen Balke 26/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Here you go Dave and best of luck! Donation by Chris Cheesman 26/02/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope its not too cold! Good luck from us both. We expect you to finish first Nicola. Donation by Elli & Marcus 26/02/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of Luck. You must have a very large heart :) Donation by Lauri Privette 26/02/08  

£10.00

Best of luck! Donation by Natalie 26/02/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

It's my birthday on the 11th as well (25 again), so I'll think of you young folks as I sip my first drink. Good luck guys. Donation by Wayne Moore Ltd 26/02/08  

£50.00

Wow, quite a challenge! Good luck Donation by Cheryl 26/02/08  

£50.00

Good luck with this tough challenge for an excellent cause Donation by Tim Douglas 26/02/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Crikey - this is looks like tough going! Impressive indeed. Fingers crossed for good weather for you! Donation by Toby Kerr, Williams McKinley Ltd 26/02/08  

£100.00

The 11th is my birthday, I'll think of you when eating birthday cake Donation by Jenny Brown 25/02/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Those aching bones will be worth it!! Donation by Sam 25/02/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Bob Chewter 22/02/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Dave, rather you than me! Donation by Andy Wilson 21/02/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck to you all. Donation by Moriel and Uriel 17/02/08  

£25.00

Good Luck! Donation by Tim Lane 13/02/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

No wet suit Dave? Now we know you're mad. Good luck to you all. Donation by Julia & Sue 08/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

A great effort for a great cause! Donation by Mimma 06/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I don't think the world should see you in a banana sling. But good luck! Donation by Kaz 06/02/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck! here's my contribution towards seeing Dave in a Borat Bannana Sling!! Donation by Helen Shore 09/01/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

BsAlNiAnNgA (harder to work out than it looks!) Donation by Katherine Martin 04/01/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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