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Phil Ireland's Fundraising Page
In memory of: Jamie Hutton/David Ireland
$4,904.73 raised of $1,517.55 target
98 donations
My Target:
$1,517.55
$4,904.73 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/phil_ireland
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Phil Ireland's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text £10
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My story
A few local press snippets from Paisley & Lichfield:
PLEASE SEE BOTTOM OF PAGE FOR PROGRESS UPDATES
Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. I am aiming to swim a total of 50 miles in the pool to raise funds for a wonderful charity, Help for Heroes. And, I'll be completing this sponsored event in memory of Jamie Hutton and David Ireland.
MARINE JAMIE HUTTON: On 15th July 2008 Jamie tragically lost his life in an accident at Lulworth Ranges in Dorset as he was preparing to return to Afghanistan for his second tour. We got to know this great guy when he lived a few doors away from us in Naples shortly before joining The Corps. We will always remember his love of life and the permanent smile on his face.
PRIVATE DAVID IRELAND: My Great Uncle enlisted in 1916 days after his 18th birthday, joining the 3rd Royal Highlanders, The Black Watch. He was sent to France as a dispatch cyclist, relaying messages from trench to trench under heavy fire, and was shot through the shoulder from a German biplane. He rejoined the war in April 1917 at the Battle of Arras and was shot in the knee. Although his physical wounds healed with time, he never recovered mentally from his experiences in the trenches and spent 77 years in a psychiatric hospital until his death in 2001 at the age of 103.
In the weeks since the Christmas holiday I have worked up from being pretty much out of breath after 10 measly lengths to managing to plod along steadily for 3 miles (192 lengths of a 25 metre pool) on a couple of consecutive days. So, I started the 50 mile challenge on 26 January and hope to achieve 2-3 miles at each session in the pool.
Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Help for Heroes gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.
Thank you for your support.
Phil
PROGRESS UPDATES
11 February: 50 mile target reached today after 15 sessions in the pool, averaging 213 lengths/3.3 miles per day. The very generous responses have exceeded my expectations, and widening knowledge of this fundraising event through an upcoming article in the Paisley Daily Express will hopefully help to raise even more for H4H. Thank you.
6 February: Had to beat a hasty retreat from Elderslie pool this morning after only 1 mile; this Clearance Diver was no match for the 20 pensioners taking over the shallow end for their weekly aerobics class! Must remember to check the timetable. Anyway, I re-started in Johnstone and ended up doing a total of 4 miles today. I've now covered 38 miles and am looking to finish the full 50 sometime next week. Big fundraising days on 4/5 February - thank you.
3 February: 3 miles on each of 1st and 2nd Feb in Erskine pool, and 4 this morning in Elderslie. Have now passed the half-way mark with 27.5 miles covered. Great to see donations still coming in - thank you. Please ignore the target sum, which was just a stab in the dark at what I thought might be achievable. And, please do pass the details on to any relatives, friends or colleagues you think might be interested in making a contribution.
31 January: Longest swim yet on Friday with a 5 mile session over 3 hours in Johnstone pool. Rest day today (Saturday), and have thus far notched up 17.5 miles. Am over the moon with the responses to date. And, as I obviously cannot send the anonymous donor a personal email, I'll say it here - thank you so much!
29 January : Only got to pool at Johnstone at 8.10 pm last night and managed 2.5 miles, but caught up again this morning with a 4 mile session. Have been given free access to Erskine and Johnstone swimming pools by The Club @ Renfrewshre Leisure, for which many thanks.
27 January: 6 miles completed in first 2 days; early days but on track.
My gallery 1
My charity
Help for Heroes
Charity Registration No. 1120920
Help for Heroes supports our wounded. Help for Heroes provides practical direct support to those servicemen and women wounded in the line of duty in the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Donations 98
Well done - a great achievement for a worthy cause.
Donation by Marjorie & Phill from Bolton on 12/02/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Congrats - I'm very impressed!
Donation by Lisa Hunter-Yeats on 12/02/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Isn't this an extreme way to get in shape! Great result!
Donation by Tim Dathan on 12/02/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
50 miles in an outboard test tank, amazing effort. Well done.
Donation by Tim Mitchell on 12/02/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
superb effort Phil, inspirational
Donation by Rob Cornick on 12/02/09
£25.00
+ £7.05 Gift Aid
Phil, tremendous achievement, well done.
Donation by Tony Watt on 12/02/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
WELL DONE I failed the naval swim test at BRNC in 1961 which is why my Captain made me the ships diving officer!
Donation by Hamish Loudon MBE on 11/02/09
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
Donation by Harry Blackmore on 11/02/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
In lieu of £10 cash from William, the manager at Elderslie Pool, and a gentleman who dropped £2 in my hand as he left the pool yesterday. Thank you.
Donation by Phil Ireland on 11/02/09
£12.00
Well done Phil
Donation by The Millers on 11/02/09
£15.00
+ £4.23 Gift Aid
Good luck
Donation by Peter Speed on 10/02/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
A very worthy cause, best of luck!!
Donation by Ewan & Cynthia on 10/02/09
£50.00
Good man Phil. Thoughts are with the Hutton family.
Donation by Peter Lambourn on 09/02/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Good luck, we'll be thinking about you! Take care!
Donation by Karen & Audrey on 09/02/09
£25.00
+ £7.05 Gift Aid
Great cause Phil, I hope you're rehearsing "Forever Blowing Bubbles" through every tumble turn.
Donation by Steve Brown on 09/02/09
£15.00
+ £4.23 Gift Aid
Some mid-life crisis!
Donation by Doc Savage on 08/02/09
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Well done Phil, we're proud of you.
Donation by Jean, Angela & Ken on 08/02/09
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Well done - a very good cause
Donation by Paul Lambert on 07/02/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
have you got green hair yet?
Donation by Bill Kerr on 06/02/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Good cause. Well done
Donation by Ian Berry on 06/02/09
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
Looking good on the endorphins!! A fantastic way to beat doing housework....Great cause - well done! will get the beers ready to celeberate the big 50
Donation by Doug, Anita, Amy & John on 05/02/09
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
keep it going Phil, plenty of life in the old boy yet!
Donation by Paul McDermott on 05/02/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Over half way, well done, great cause.
Donation by Paul Coleman on 05/02/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Well done in helping with such a good cause - how are the webbed feet?
Donation by Harry & June on 05/02/09
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Keep going!
Donation by John Newell on 05/02/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations$4,904.73
- Offline donations$0.00
- Text donations$0.00
- Total raised$4,904.73
- Gift Aid$1,307.62
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