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The Great North Swim is a 1 mile, open water swim in Lake Windermere. I am regular swimmer and have been swimming to keep fit for over 20 years but have never done any distance in a cold lake.Training at my local pool has been going well by doing longer distances than normal, but I have just come back from holiday where I have gained 6 pounds and broke a toe. I still intend to complete the challenge without a wetsuit If possible.

The charity I am supporting gave my friends Tony and Cath Bell much needed help and advice when their son, Jack, developed a rare form epilepsy and any amount would be gratefull.  Thanks again. Paul.   

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What a hunk!! Well done. Donation by Paul Eldershaw 13/10/09  

£110.00 + £31.03 Gift Aid

Well done Speedo Man!!! Donation by Catherine Bell 19/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Just do your best. Donation by Mum 11/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Paul - sorry we can't be there to support you and Kev but we will be thinking about you both. Love Baz,Jan and Victoria Maling xxx Donation by Janet Maling 10/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

worth it just to see the picture! good luck Donation by Debbie Hyland 10/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck. Donation by David Wearden 08/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck with the swim Paul - hope all goes well and you raise lots for a great cause. Donation by Carl Hargreaves 08/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Paul! Love Jo and Andy Donation by joanna jennings 08/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope all goes to plan. Enjoy! Donation by Sue O'Malley 08/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Winifred Geller 08/09/09  

£20.00

Lots of pictures please .. I want to see the shade of purple you will go! Very brave or very silly lol. Good luck :-) Donation by Nikki McLenahan 08/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Will they be coating you with goose fat? Good Luck. Donation by Sandra Coats 08/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck, i couldnt do it, the water is soooo cold :-) Donation by claire smith 08/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Thank god I'm not doing it!!!! Thanks for your support - we really appreciate it x Donation by Cath, Tony, Oliver and Jack 03/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck. All the best, Leon Donation by Leon Eldershaw 02/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Lets hope your shoulders hold out an your elbows, forearms, neck, legs etc ? Lets hope they have a rescue boat - an Liz is not driving it. Donation by Garry Roylance 02/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

To my wonderful husband - best of luck and lets hope your bits don't shrink in that cold water!! xx Donation by Emma 02/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I think that you're crazy but this is great! How did you manage to break your toe...? Good luck! Donation by Robin Geller 02/09/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

I was going to wait for you to visit with your sponsor form. Donation by Jay 02/09/09  

£20.00

Good luck Paul. Hope that the extra weight will not slow you down. Donation by Steve Howcroft 02/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

This tenner kindley donated by Stu pollit. Donation by Paul Eldershaw 01/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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