Raised: 154%
Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £7,684.51
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My story

 
We are eleven intrepid swimmers of Out To Swim, London attempting to swim across theEnglish Channel in two relay teams.  The eventual landing in France will definitely be worth the sacrificed Saturdays swimming around Dover Harbour, the salty tongues, frozen toes and images of floating poo… we’re sure.  Actually we’re having a blast, enjoying the camaraderie of savouring hot cups of coffee, teeth chattering and wrapped up in scarves while everyone else sits sweltering on the beach wearing almost nothing.  Not to mention the ongoing conversations about how to keep your dignity while changing on the beach, the politics of wearing Crocs and whether it is France in the distance or just a ferry...

Team members are Simon Brooke, Michael Reid, Alastair Bell, Simone Coetzee, Alex Davis, Alex Magliaro, Charlie Stewart, Jeremy Arnold, Richard Snow, Clinton Pascoe and Rene Reinbacher.

Update:  We made it to the French shore twice!  The first boatful of mad people landed on the21st of September and the second touched French in the early hours of the 24th of September.  Thank you so much for all your support!  We are now trying to catch up on sleep and relive all the funny/pukey/jittery moments in the comfort of our homes and the pub, and of course the heated swimming pool....


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From Beckie Comins, (Ricks Sister) Well done guys. Donation by Beckie Comins 25/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

A big congratulations Michael and everyone - very proud of you. Anne xx Donation by Anne O'Kelly 19/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done!. Apologies for the lateness of the donation. X Donation by David McGarry 13/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Amasing swimming and amasing fundraising...what next? Donation by bethan harper 18/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Uncle Michael and all the OTS swimmers, we are very proud of you! So fancy a swim in the lake again soon?! Donation by Anna, Pawel, Kai and Milly xxxx 15/10/09  

£50.00

A big CONGRATULATIONS Michael, great swim ! Donation by Gavin O'Kelly 13/10/09  

£46.00

Well done - what a fantastic achievement! Donation by Stewart S 13/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

well done Al ... nothing Embarrassing about your performance in speedos. Donation by Sarah Eglin 08/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well Done Alastair and Co...What a wonderful achievement?!...What a wonderful cause?! xxx Donation by Sally O'Connor 08/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

From Jenny & Alan Hirst in Somerset. Full of admiration for the team and a donation for such a good cause. Donation by Jenny & Alan Hirst 07/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Jim (Jeremy) I'm so proud of you and the whole team's acheivement, also grateful that you weren't swallowed by a whale! Donation by Mum 07/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Fantastic achievement Rick by you and the rest of the team, well done. Donation by Steve Gentry 05/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

How late am I donating? But better late than never! Great achievement. x Donation by Emily Smith 05/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done...what a massive amount of money raised! Gaby and Crow x Donation by Gaby Miller 05/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Al and the team...what an amazing achievement x Donation by Emma Parsons 02/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Laura Stobbart 29/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Gosh well done - it sounds lovely specially swimming to the sound of throwing up at dawn Donation by Kav 29/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

a fantastic achievement - pat yourselves on the back some more... Donation by Steph Harris 28/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Michael - glad you didn't drown! Donation by Joy Sharman 28/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

well done boys!! Donation by ross clarke 28/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Michael! Donation by Nicole Osborne 28/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

GO Micheal, I am so proud of you !!! xxx Vale Donation by valentina 28/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Amid the flotsam and jetsam you made it! Hurrah! :-) Donation by Lucy Macnamara 26/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

For my little Dolphin who lives downstairs Donation by Elena Adigbli 26/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done - fantastic! Donation by Kate Brackenbury 25/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Timothy Washington 25/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well Done to everybody for a very impressive achievement. Best Wishes, Rick's Mum. Donation by Mrs Snow 25/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done guys! Donation by Jenny Lupton 25/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Excellent work guys, was great watching your progress and your reports gave a real sense of the swim...congratulations Donation by Mike Riley 25/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations Jeremy! I remember you standing up and announcing this as a "possibility" last year. Nice work making it a reality!! :o) Donation by Damien McGauley 25/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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