Pamela Vythelingum is fundraising for Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust

Pam's Egypt SwimTrek Feb 2009

SwimTrek Egypt Feb 2009

on 01/02/2009

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Raising money for

Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust

Charity Registration No. 1058284

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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Pamela Vythelingum

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Raised: 152%

Target: £1,500.00
Raised so far: £2,278.50

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My story

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

	Better late than never!!! Donation by Ollie 30/04/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Well done Pam! Donation by Isabelle 25/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I'm guessing a few glasses on wine were consumed at the finish?? Donation by Andy Silver 02/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	From the Wellie, Crawford Street Donation by The Duke of Wellington 01/03/09	£20.00
	So you dodged the 18 types of shark then!! Donation by Tony Cotterill 27/02/09	£50.00
	Donation by Alex Kelham 13/02/09	£10.00
	Well done Pammie! Donation by David T 11/02/09	£55.00 + £15.51 Gift Aid
	Well done Pam - a really outstanding effort!! Donation by Sue Keary 11/02/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Pam! Fab effort :-) Donation by Seema 10/02/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Phil 06/02/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You are a Star & always will be!! Donation by Bruce Roberts 05/02/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck - get your goggles polished and have a great time x Donation by jo summers 30/01/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Pam, I am really proud of you, have a great time :-) x Donation by Nicola Ramnarine 30/01/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go girl! I am impressed. Best of luck Donation by Jacqueline Pianim 30/01/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck with your swim Donation by Bill 30/01/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck Pammy - swim over to see us sometime soon... Donation by Graham, Charlotte & Hannah 29/01/09	£40.00
	good luck and enjoy the swim, try to remember its not a race. Donation by Simon 29/01/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Petal!!! Don't forget your armbands! Donation by Emma & Hadley 28/01/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Just keep swimming... Donation by Kirsty 28/01/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	As an ID diabetic myself, and one of Jo's clients, i am grateful for your efforts Donation by Pippa 27/01/09	£50.00
	An extra £50 if a shark takes a decent bite!!! Donation by David Potter 27/01/09	£50.00
	Allez, Allez Ti-Pam! Best of luck :) X Donation by Pris, Sham & Kam 25/01/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Great effort and will be a great achievement Donation by Eduardo 23/01/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Pammie you're a marvel - good luck! Donation by Carole 23/01/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Michael Phelps won't know what hit him! Bring home da gold! Donation by Mike & Jessica 22/01/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Respect due - top effort Donation by conor 21/01/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	No pressure, but my reputation's at stake here ;-) Donation by Tim 20/01/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	What a great challenge - have a fantastic time Donation by Phil Starr 20/01/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	You are amazing PAMELA!! Donation by Meryl 16/01/09	£20.00
	Best of luck Pamela Donation by Michele 16/01/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£2,278.50
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£483.29

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