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My story

 

Sometime between the 20th and 29th of July, I intend to swim solo from England to France in aid of Cancer Research.  The distance is 21 miles in a straight line - however the tidal conditions often adds much more to the journey.  It will take anywhere between 12 and 16 hours of continuous swimming.  For more information please check out my blog http://robdeakin.blogspot.com/.

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Many thanks for your support.

 

Well done Rob, an impressive feat! Next expedition a swim across the Irish Sea perhaps!? Donation by Brian Smyth 07/08/07  

£20.00

Well done Mr Deakin, great effort! Donation by Trevor Antao 06/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congrats Rob...Great swim Love Barry & Irene Donation by Barry & Irene Jackson 05/08/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

congrats rob..A fab swim love Irene & Barry x Donation by Irene 04/08/07  

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Bloody well done Rob ! glad you didn't get eaten .. not very tatsy though are you.... :-) Donation by Simon Leadbetter 03/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Wow - an amazing effort!x Donation by Zoe McM 03/08/07  

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Donation by claire fennell 03/08/07  

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Congratulations Rob - amazing effort! Donation by Clive & Lynds 03/08/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Very well done mate - great acheivement Donation by Ben Richford 03/08/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Watch out for thos great whites!!!! Donation by Tal 03/08/07  

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Fanatastic swim Rob, quite fast enough if you ask me, what next Iron Man Hawaii?? Donation by Andrew Robins 02/08/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done Rob...The moo is very proud of you..big love xx Donation by gabrielle eccles 02/08/07  

£25.00

Brilliant! Well done Rob. What next ? Everest? Donation by Judith and Paul Fennell 02/08/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done Rob. What an amazing achievement! You should feel very smug!! Donation by Becky Rodger 31/07/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

go rob go! Donation by Caroline Bottomley 31/07/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Get yourself basted in goose fat mate! All the best... Donation by Guy Moorhouse 30/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Rob - an amazing challenge. Best of luck. Donation by James Brown 30/07/07  

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Good luck fella Donation by Buck 26/07/07  

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Good luck!!! Hope you have not become too attached to your speedos... Donation by Rupert Whitefield 25/07/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Enjoy the goose fat! Bon voyage. Donation by Kate Allen 25/07/07  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Try not to make us look bad Donation by P&O Ferries 25/07/07  

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Best of luck, Deaks! haha Donation by Steve Springett 25/07/07  

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Remember the Dunkirk Spirit Rob (Gin & Tonic anyone?) Donation by TriciaH 25/07/07  

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Good luck Donation by Rita Furse 21/07/07  

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go Rob go, make afast crossing and I'lldouble it Donation by andrew robins 20/07/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck Rob. Remember to tick the "I'm completely insane" box on your French immigration form. Donation by Duncan Taylor 18/07/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

best of luck! Donation by Darragh 18/07/07  

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Go Rob, you're my hero! Donation by Jaime and Teresa 16/07/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Allez Allez Donation by rich bower 13/07/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Deako, please take sufficient time off to spare us from the vaseline-stained shirts. Donation by Fitz 12/07/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
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