Hi, thanks for visiting my fundraising page.
In February I will be undertaking my first big open water swim in the Red Sea off the coast of Dahab, Egypt in order to raise money for the Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust (IDDT). I would really appreciate your support with this.
The swim will run for 5 days with an average distance of 4 km (yes that is kilometres!!) per day totalling 19km by the end of the week and will be a real challenge for me. When I started having lessons in May 2008 I could barely swim 2 lengths of some cobbled together stroke without collapsing in a heap. With the instruction, guidance and amazing support of Tim and Krista at the Reebok gym I've managed to:
- give up smoking (after 24 years!)
- learn front crawl to a reasonable level
- improve my overall fitness to the point where I can now swim 4km continuously (now there's just the small matter of being able to do that 5 days in a row and also in the sea with waves and non-killer(?) sharks!!)
I'm raising money for IDDT in memory of my amazing friend, Guy Culverwell, who was a lifelong diabetic. Guy died at the age of 36 in July 2008 and since then we have formed a relationship with IDDT and are planning events in Guy's memory in order to raise funds for the charity. IDDT does some excellent work, particularly educating children in how to manage their diabetes and insulin levels.
Justgiving sends your donation straight to IDDT and automatically reclaims Gift Aid if you're a UK taxpayer, so your donation is worth even more. In addition Barclays Capital (my employer) have agreed to match any funds I raise up to £750!!
PLEASE NOTE: all funds raised will go to IDDT as I am covering the cost of the trip myself.
For more info on Guy please have a look at our website:
http://www.guyculverwelltrust.com
For more info on IDDT please have a look at their website:
http://www.iddtinternational.org
Thanks again... Pam xx
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Raised so far: £2,278.50
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Better late than never!!! Donation by Ollie on 30/04/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Well done Pam! Donation by Isabelle on 25/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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I'm guessing a few glasses on wine were consumed at the finish?? Donation by Andy Silver on 02/03/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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From the Wellie, Crawford Street Donation by The Duke of Wellington on 01/03/09 |
£20.00 |
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So you dodged the 18 types of shark then!! Donation by Tony Cotterill on 27/02/09 |
£50.00 |
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Donation by Alex Kelham on 13/02/09 |
£10.00 |
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Well done Pammie! Donation by David T on 11/02/09 |
£55.00 + £15.51 Gift Aid |
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Well done Pam - a really outstanding effort!! Donation by Sue Keary on 11/02/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Well done Pam! Fab effort :-) Donation by Seema on 10/02/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! Donation by Phil on 06/02/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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You are a Star & always will be!! Donation by Bruce Roberts on 05/02/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good luck - get your goggles polished and have a great time x Donation by jo summers on 30/01/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Pam, I am really proud of you, have a great time :-) x Donation by Nicola Ramnarine on 30/01/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Go girl! I am impressed. Best of luck Donation by Jacqueline Pianim on 30/01/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck with your swim Donation by Bill on 30/01/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Pammy - swim over to see us sometime soon... Donation by Graham, Charlotte & Hannah on 29/01/09 |
£40.00 |
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good luck and enjoy the swim, try to remember its not a race. Donation by Simon on 29/01/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Petal!!! Don't forget your armbands! Donation by Emma & Hadley on 28/01/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Just keep swimming... Donation by Kirsty on 28/01/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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As an ID diabetic myself, and one of Jo's clients, i am grateful for your efforts Donation by Pippa on 27/01/09 |
£50.00 |
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An extra £50 if a shark takes a decent bite!!! Donation by David Potter on 27/01/09 |
£50.00 |
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Allez, Allez Ti-Pam! Best of luck :) X Donation by Pris, Sham & Kam on 25/01/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Great effort and will be a great achievement Donation by Eduardo on 23/01/09 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid |
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Pammie you're a marvel - good luck! Donation by Carole on 23/01/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Michael Phelps won't know what hit him! Bring home da gold! Donation by Mike & Jessica on 22/01/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £2,278.50 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £2,278.50 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £483.29 |
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