Sam Swims 2 France
Page creator: Samantha Jones
Event: Solo Channel Swim
Event Date: 27th Jul 2008
Team Members: Sam Jones
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Training in Dover
About our charity : RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution
The RNLI saves lives at sea. RNLI volunteer lifeboat crews provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the coasts of the UK and the Republic of Ireland. RNLI lifeguards provide a seasonal lifeguard service on selected beaches. An average of 22 people are rescued every day from the water, in situations which are often difficult and sometimes dangerous. The RNLI is independent from Government, relying on donations for its income, so can only continue thanks to people like you. The RNLI is a charity, registered in England, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.
Charity Registration No 209603
Fundraising target:  £2,500.00
Donations so far:  £ 446.00
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Hello and thank you for taking the time to visit my Fundraising site. Why not check out my blog at www.swim2france.com.

About the swim

The swim is approx 21nm  from Shakespear beach in Dover to Cap Gris Nez in France, encountering strong tidal shifts , cold water and over 600 shipping movements and hundreds more crossings by ferry and Sea Cat every day making it one of the busiest  and most dangerous shipping lanes in the world! Not to mention the jellyfish, seaweed and various other flotsam and jetsom, put this with having to do part of the swim in the dark and it makes for a huge mental and physical challenge.

I have been training through the winter in a pool and now in Dover Harbour every weekend with other aspiring and some very experienced  open water and channel swimmers.

More individuals have made it to the summit of Mount Everest and been into Space than have conquered the English Channel, making this the biggest challenge of my life.

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Michelle 22/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck and thanks so much for all your support. I'm hoping this donation guarantees they come get me if I'm drowning! 
Simon Powell 14/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck, Sam. X 
tdavies17@hotmail.com 05/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 You're a brave girl! Good on You! 
anonymous 07/01/2008 £10.00 £2.82  
Loopy Bird 15/08/2007 £5.00 n/a Live your dream, we know you will do it xxx 
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*Total donated online: £95.00
Amount raised offline: £351.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £25.38
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