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Pam's Egypt SwimTrek Feb 2009
Page creator: Pamela Vythelingum
Event: SwimTrek Egypt Feb 2009
Event Date: 1st Feb 2009
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About my charity : Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust
The Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust (IDDT) supports people who live with diabetes by providing them with free comprehensive information, promoting patient choice and funding research. This helps people to understand their disease and thus prevent long term complications such as sight loss, amputations and kidney failure.
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Fundraising target:  £1,500.00
Donations so far:  £ 2,278.50
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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

Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Ollie 30/04/2009 £30.00 £8.46 Better late than never!!! 
Isabelle 25/03/2009 £10.00 £2.82 Well done Pam! 
Andy Silver 02/03/2009 £20.00 £5.64 I'm guessing a few glasses on wine were consumed at the finish?? 
The Duke of Wellington 01/03/2009 £20.00 n/a From the Wellie, Crawford Street 
Tony Cotterill 27/02/2009 £50.00 n/a So you dodged the 18 types of shark then!! 
Alex Kelham 13/02/2009 £10.00 n/a  
David T 11/02/2009 £55.00 £15.51 Well done Pammie! 
Sue Keary 11/02/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Well done Pam - a really outstanding effort!! 
Seema 10/02/2009 £10.00 £2.82 Well done Pam! Fab effort :-) 
Phil 06/02/2009 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! 
Bruce Roberts 05/02/2009 £50.00 £14.10 You are a Star & always will be!! 
jo summers 30/01/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck - get your goggles polished and have a great time x 
Nicola Ramnarine 30/01/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Pam, I am really proud of you, have a great time :-) x 
Jacqueline Pianim 30/01/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Go girl! I am impressed. Best of luck 
Bill 30/01/2009 £30.00 £8.46 Good luck with your swim 
Graham, Charlotte & Hannah 29/01/2009 £40.00 n/a Good luck Pammy - swim over to see us sometime soon... 
Simon 29/01/2009 £50.00 £14.10 good luck and enjoy the swim, try to remember its not a race. 
Emma & Hadley 28/01/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Petal!!! Don't forget your armbands! 
Kirsty 28/01/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Just keep swimming... 
Pippa 27/01/2009 £50.00 n/a As an ID diabetic myself, and one of Jo's clients, i am grateful for your efforts 
David Potter 27/01/2009 £50.00 n/a An extra £50 if a shark takes a decent bite!!! 
Pris, Sham & Kam 25/01/2009 £30.00 £8.46 Allez, Allez Ti-Pam! Best of luck :) X  
Eduardo 23/01/2009 £40.00 £11.28 Great effort and will be a great achievement 
Carole 23/01/2009 £50.00 £14.10 Pammie you're a marvel - good luck! 
Mike & Jessica 22/01/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Michael Phelps won't know what hit him! Bring home da gold! 
conor 21/01/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Respect due - top effort 
Tim 20/01/2009 £20.00 £5.64 No pressure, but my reputation's at stake here ;-) 
Phil Starr 20/01/2009 £30.00 £8.46 What a great challenge - have a fantastic time 
Meryl 16/01/2009 £20.00 n/a You are amazing PAMELA!!  
Michele 16/01/2009 £25.00 £7.05 Best of luck Pamela 
Jenna 15/01/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Pam, you'll do swimmingly!  
Pete S 15/01/2009 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck Pammie! 
Catirna Tilbury 15/01/2009 £20.00 £5.64 This year the red sea, next year - who knows!!!! 
Nina 15/01/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck Pam! 
Adders 15/01/2009 £100.00 n/a I would've donated more if you have done it in the North Sea - now that's hardcore!!! 
Rav Vythelingum 14/01/2009 £30.00 £8.46 Nice one Pam, best of luck! 
Anonymous 14/01/2009 £5.00 £1.41  
Marla 14/01/2009 £10.00 n/a You go girl, proud of you! (u putting my annual 3 mile swimathon to shame!) 
Lisa Chuilon 14/01/2009 £40.00 £11.28 Your mad! Best of luck, i'm so impressed! 
Rosie 13/01/2009 £15.00 £4.23 Good luck! 
Sheriden 12/01/2009 £100.00 £28.21 I'm sponsoring the sharks £200 
May 12/01/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Go Flipper Go!!! 
Silvana 12/01/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Go Pam Go...Good Luck!! 
John Dartford 12/01/2009 £50.00 £14.10  
Mum & Dad 11/01/2009 £50.00 n/a Lots of love from Mum and Dad xxx 
Costa Evl. 11/01/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Pammy! Swim with the dugongs in peace... 
Paul Collings 10/01/2009 £30.00 n/a Good on you Pam, best of luck 
Lola Abejide 08/01/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Absolutely amazing what you are doing. I am so proud of you. 
Steven Patalano 07/01/2009 £20.00 n/a Awesome 
Stacey 07/01/2009 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck Pam! 
Sue Margrain 06/01/2009 £10.00 £2.82 Go girlie!! 
Tony C. 06/01/2009 £50.00 n/a Make sure you bite them before they bite you. 
Nick Sturge 06/01/2009 £50.00 £14.10  
Colin Hall 06/01/2009 £75.00 £21.15 I'm very proud of you just watch out for the sharks!! 
Ruth 06/01/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck!! 
John S 06/01/2009 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! 
Susan 05/01/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Pam! You'll do brilliantly! 
Ed 05/01/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck and well done!! 
Susie 05/01/2009 £40.00 £11.28 truly an inspiration..... 
Dee 05/01/2009 £10.00 n/a Go girl !! 
Pat C.... 05/01/2009 £40.00 £11.28 Go Pam - good luck with this monster swim - rather you then me.. 
Geoff 05/01/2009 £10.00 £2.82 Go for it!! 
Jon Baker 05/01/2009 £50.00 £14.10 Truly impressive - good luck!! 
Ebi 05/01/2009 £28.50 £8.04 That's 18.9 km more than I can swim before calling 999, good luck and a good cause  
Phil Oram 05/01/2009 £50.00 £14.10 Wow what a challenge! I have every confidence, you will do it. 
Johanna Gauci 05/01/2009 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck Pam. I am sure you will do brilliantly 
David T 05/01/2009 £40.00 £11.28 Very impressed, Best of luck !! 
Valerie 05/01/2009 £10.00 £2.82 Great challenge! good luck! 
Gail McGrath 05/01/2009 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck! 
Alastair 05/01/2009 £15.00 £4.23 Good crawl style -- and good luck! 
Darren S 05/01/2009 £40.00 £11.28  
Prabhu Venkatraman 05/01/2009 £10.00 £2.82 I am truly impressed Pam! All the very best! 
Carlo S 05/01/2009 £10.00 £2.82 Very impressive, Pam! Good luck  
Chris T 05/01/2009 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck Pam 
Jen L 05/01/2009 £25.00 £7.05 Sounds like an awesome challenge! I'm sure you will do brilliantly and cant wait to hear all about it 
Navin and Prabha 04/01/2009 £10.00 n/a Nice one, Pam. All the best and take care. 
Ben Prag 04/01/2009 £25.00 n/a I'm highly impressed! Good luck 
Ben F 04/01/2009 £10.00 n/a Good luck with it, Pam! 
Sondeep Kandola 04/01/2009 £10.00 n/a Pam - what an amazing thing to do! Good luck and remember that you fend off sharks by poking them in the eye xx 
Pamela Vythelingum 04/01/2009 £25.00 £7.05 well someone had to donate first :-) 
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Gift Aid plus supplement: £483.29
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