Richard Walsh is fundraising for Leukaemia Research

Mark and Richard Walsh

River Thames Challenge

on 28/08/2009

Training in Coniston

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Team members:

Mark Walsh, Richard Walsh

Raising money for

Leukaemia Research

Charity Registration No. 216032

Leukaemia Research is the only national charity dedicated exclusively to funding research throughout the UK into the causes, treatments and cures of all blood cancers, including lymphomas, myeloma, myelodysplasia and aplastic anaemia.

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Richard Walsh

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Raised: 49%

Target: £2,500.00
Raised so far: £1,216.52

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My story

On Monday 24th August 2009, brothers Mark and Richard Walsh will embark on their latest fundraising swimming event.

In 2007 they completed their 50 mile Lake District Long Distance Swim Challenge in less than 48 hours.
This year they are back with an epic 135.18 mile swim down the River Thames starting at Cricklade Bridge on Monday 24th August finishing at Teddington Lock in time for dinner on Friday 28^th August.
For more details about the swim got to:
River Thames Swim Challenge 2009
You can follow our swim live(ish) at Walsh Brother Swim - Facebook Richard's Twitter Mark's Twitter

They are attempting to raise in excess of £2,500 for Leukaemia Research and in memory of Dave Hicks, IT Technician at Kirkby Stephen Grammar School and all round quality bloke.

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	Good Luck Richard, am sure you'll do well Lynette & Dan Donation by Netts 03/08/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Mark and Richard. You are amazing!! Donation by Sue Bennett 02/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Love you Mark. Your the man. Hope all goes well, enjoy a nice refreshing pint when you are finished. Take care and good luck. Donation by Eddie Winbow 30/07/09	£15.00
	Hope all goes well - we hope to be in London to see you emerge from the Thames! You are a great guy! Donation by Christina Collis 21/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Donation by David and Renate Moore 19/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Mark; you're clearly insane, but a great cause! Donation by Ian Simkins 17/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Mark all the best, you must be mad though. Gd luck I have no doubt you will complete after all the hard sets you've given ME this year. Donation by RICHARD SWALLOW 16/07/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Try not to swallow too much of the water! Good luck. Donation by Leanne & Simon Cooper 16/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Kath says you are worth the sponsorship. Well done not much impresses her. Have fun and stick to the shallow parts Donation by Mark Wilcox 15/07/09	£50.00
	Good luck Mark and don't forget the commentary on the sites of London. Any problems ring Penny! Donation by Kath Wilcox 15/07/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	I'll double it if you make it hard by swimming in Bermuda shorts Donation by Aaron Wall 14/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Great cause - however you must be bonkers! Donation by cath thompson 13/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well impressed Mark. I'm swimming a mile in Windermere and September and I'll be happy to just complete this. Best of luck. Donation by Richard Want 12/07/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck Mark :-) Donation by Kym Sanderson 12/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Jan will be delighted, Jill and I am impressed at the task, I am touched by the thought and Hicksie will be chuffed - enjoy Donation by Mike Sunderland and Jill 11/07/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Craig Hampshire 10/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck!!! :D Donation by Jayne Meyrick 10/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	A HEROIC EFFORT, ALL THE BEST Donation by Nick Cockayne 09/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck with the fundraising and challenge. Donation by Judith Irving 07/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Never donated to two fish before..... Amazing....! good luck.. Donation by neil mercer 07/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Gloves Mark, you need gloves Donation by Steven Vaughan 06/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Mark, look froward to linking up again in the future. Donation by Oliver Hart 06/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Kevin Van Tonder 06/07/09	£20.00
	Good luck with it mate. Donation by michael boyd 02/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Walshy....Good luck with the swim! Stay in touch! Your bestest pupil.....:) Donation by Tracy Potter 02/07/09	£8.00
	Donation by Julie Duncalf 30/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck for the marathon swim you have ahead, and for a cause that is close to many people’s hearts. Don't forget the warm, dry towels! Donation by Michelle Lane 30/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Christian Wade 30/06/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	I thought living with me was challenge enough Rich! You guys will do well and I am very proud of you x Donation by Jo Grace 29/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Completely bonkers as usual! But good on you little Bro's. Will try and get to a spot to cheer you on. Lots of love Chris, Bobbie and Megan xxx Donation by The Moorhouse Family 29/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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Gift Aid plus supplement:	£281.63

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