40 years ago I did a bit of competitive diving. The last time I went on any diving board was in 1980 but some time ago I foolishly undertook to try and repeat some of my competition dives from a 10 metre platform when I was 60.
On 20th June I did manage to get off a 10 metre board five times and just about survived. It was a bit of a struggle and I'd forgotten how hard the water is and how high 10 metres is.
I am raising funds for The Primrose Hospice in this endeavour and you can see that people have been extremely generous, most donating in advance of me actually doing anything. However, for those who want a bit of proof that I really did get in head first before getting your credit cards out we managed to get a couple of video clips which you can view by clicking the "my video" button on the left or searching on the youtube web site under "Primrose Hospice Dive".
Please be generous for this very worthy cause.
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Raised:
119%
Raised so far: £5,982.00
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Well done. Donation by Declan McGinn on 08/08/09 |
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An awesome performance, Phil. Congratulations from Suzanne and Terry Donation by Suzanne Attwooll on 05/08/09 |
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Great to meet you last weekend and this dive is just so impressive - well done! Donation by Jan Lesser & Karl Martin on 04/08/09 |
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INSANE! But very very impressive. Well done matey. Donation by Nick & Vicky on 18/07/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Well done Phil! You deserve to reach your target - what next? London 2012? Donation by Maureen Kenny on 15/07/09 |
£25.00 |
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Well done Drewy - I only hope that the impact of hitting the water 5 times hasn't stunted your growth. Donation by Hans Rostrup on 15/07/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Dives like a swallow, swims like Mark Spitz - Phil Drew - Spitz or Swallows? Donation by Jeff Durant on 14/07/09 |
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Donation by Anonymous on 14/07/09 |
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watching you in that video reminds me of the john smith advert ! Donation by Richard Brighty on 08/07/09 |
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Well done Phil. My new partner (Price N) agrees it would be good to meet soon to celebrate your achievement - you having survived it! Donation by James Martin on 08/07/09 |
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Amazing what you can do at 60! Donation by John Kelly on 08/07/09 |
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£100 from me and £30 from my brother who thinks you are a lunatic! Can't wait to see the video. Donation by Nigel Price on 08/07/09 |
£130.00 + £36.67 Gift Aid |
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Well done Phil - you're a nutter! Donation by Patrick Pryce on 08/07/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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OMG - this is the second time I have seen you in your speedos!!!! WELL DONE PHIL !! Rather you than me... Donation by JO MADDEN on 08/07/09 |
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Donation by Brooke Davis on 08/07/09 |
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Well done Phil- with your height you could dive into the shallow end!! great cause- well done- Liam Donation by Liam Minihan on 07/07/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Impressive Donation by C on 06/07/09 |
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Donation by Gordon Heggie on 06/07/09 |
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Donation by claudine dundas on 06/07/09 |
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How the hell did you do it. It was scary watdhing the video Donation by Dickie Marshall on 05/07/09 |
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Well done Phil Donation by bob baldock on 03/07/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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phil i take my hat off to you-respect!far more scary than my walk-and a bit quicker! Donation by mark seymour on 02/07/09 |
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You should have had your coach with you! Donation by Frank Dufficy on 30/06/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Congratulations on making your target, very impressive. Donation by Peter & Sheila Whibley on 29/06/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Anonymous on 28/06/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £2,860.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £3,122.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £5,982.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £672.69 |
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