Sandy Johnston's Fundraising Page
Page creator: Sandy Johnston
Event: The Aspire Channel Swim 2008
Event Date: 7th Dec 2008
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Here I am hard at it!
About my charity : The Shakespeare Hospice The Shakespeare Hospice
The Shakespeare Hospice is an independent care centre dedicated to the relief of suffering caused to individuals, their families and carers by life-limiting illness. It provides dedicated palliative care and support. Life Well is the day centre at the Hospice and there is also a Hospice at Home service and a Family support service. The Hospice is almost wholly reliant on voluntary funding and all care is free.
Charity Registration No 1064091
Fundraising target:  £2,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 2,305.00
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I am going to swim the equivalent distance of 22 miles.... (that's the same as  the Channel )... but in stages, between today (my ?? birthday) and Christmas! I shall be using the Fire College pool ..(they are kindly giving me a discounted price for the swims!)..and using my limited spare time from work and teaching. So, although you may think I'm cheating by not swimming the ACTUAL Channel, I can assure you that at 1450 lengths, it's quite an undertaking, even so! (If you wonder how I keep count of the lengths, I take a pot of tiddlywinks with me 'pool side'!!)

I am doing this to raise money for the Shakespeare Hospice, in Stratford upon Avon,

www.theshakespearehospice.org.uk/

(please click on the link to find out more) that my dear friend and collegue Jane Dowson visits for treatments and loving care. She is battling so bravely with her cancer and the hospice is a truly wonderful place where she and other sufferers can go for support and TLC. At present, they need funds for the new garden they wish to start building which will include ergonomic benches and a water feature. This seems a  very appropriate thing to ask my sponsors to donate towards so, please give as much as you can. I have seen the design and it's rather beautiful with large stones set around the base and a tall, but wide, overflowing basin made of marble, creating a peaceful centre piece and a lovely restful sound.

I shall be updating this page every week and giving my new total of lengths swum! Today, 21st December, I have reached my target and swum all 1450 lengths!! I am with Jane right now and she is really delighted and grateful to everyone for supporting me and the Hospice. It is still possible to contribute if you woud like to, so do support my effort and  think of the pleasure you will be giving all those patients in the garden.
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Bob Figures 28/12/2008 £29.00 £8.18 Fantastic effort - I bet you're glad you weren't trying to swim all 22 miles in one go!! 
The Stapletons 02/12/2008 £40.00 £11.28 An amazing achievement Mrs J! 
kb friends 01/12/2008 £25.00 n/a fantastic, almost there! 
Susee Mason 29/11/2008 £20.00 n/a doing so well! 
The Ashton family 27/11/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Well done. Not far to go now! 
Another Kitebrook Parent 27/11/2008 £25.00 £7.05 We know you can do it Mrs J! It's fantastic! 
Chrissy Morris 25/11/2008 £10.00 £2.82 A fantastic effort 
Loder, Knight, Johnson, Toplas 20/11/2008 £100.00 n/a you're doing great.... keep at it! 
styler family 18/11/2008 £50.00 n/a well done, Mrs J 
kitebrook parent 17/11/2008 £150.00 £42.31 keep going Mrs J! 
various KB donations 15/11/2008 £55.00 n/a great stuff, doing so well! 
Robert & Rebecca Sinclair & Eva Power 13/11/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Absolutely wonderful. Our prayers are with Jane. 
Arthur Boanas 11/11/2008 £25.00 n/a An amazing feat. Good luck. 
Eliza, Forrie, Jack Whitfield 11/11/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Good Luck! 
Alexander & Edward Wingfield 10/11/2008 £50.00 n/a Good luck!! 
various KB friends 10/11/2008 £60.00 n/a well done and keep going! 
Judy Young 07/11/2008 £25.00 £7.05 you're doing brilliantly, I'm so impressed! 
jb, Chris & Amber 05/11/2008 £25.00 £7.05 keep it up! 
various KB friends 05/11/2008 £125.00 £35.26 well done! 
Ella Owens 05/11/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck Mrs J Love Ella 
Hebe 04/11/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well done Mrs J. 
The Rawlinsons 03/11/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck Mrs J 
Jan Lesser 02/11/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Bravo! You are nearly in France . . .!! 
various KB friends 30/10/2008 £43.00 n/a good luck  
James, Linda, Georgina & Daniel Calvert 30/10/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Wonderful, well done Mrs J....all our love to Mrs Dowson xxx 
Daisy and Ellie 30/10/2008 £25.00 n/a Enjoy the next 750! 
The McBrides 30/10/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck and Well Done! 
Emma and Orlando Soundy 29/10/2008 £25.00 £7.05 A wonderful cause. Praying for Jane. x 
R,M,F&C 28/10/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck, keep going! 
Polly and Rupert 28/10/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Best of luck! 
Pauline 27/10/2008 £10.00 £2.82 what a great effort 
Sandra & Alan 27/10/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Sandy S & A 
k a l 26/10/2008 £39.00 £11.00 good luck 
Beryl Tomlinson 24/10/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck, not sure if you are still on the marathon event as Ihave just got back from the US 
Jenny and Bill 22/10/2008 £50.00 £14.10 We met in the pool. Best wishes for your great effort. 
Stephen, Caro, Matilda and Flo Jacobs 20/10/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Best of luck Mrs J! 
The Middletons 20/10/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Very impressed with your determination, and for such a worthwhile cause.Well Done! 
Mary Smith 19/10/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Go for it girl!  
Carol Lee & Richard 17/10/2008 £30.00 n/a Every stroke counts. You'll do it! 
Flo, Louis and Coco Rifat 17/10/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Go for it! 
The Allardices 17/10/2008 £22.00 £6.21 good luck 
The Grives 17/10/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Bravo ! 
vicki and will 14/10/2008 £25.00 £7.05 good luck with the lengths and hope you reach your fundraising target. best wishes for Jane too xx 
The Browns 13/10/2008 £40.00 £11.28 What a nymph!!!!!!!!!!1 
I cad D 13/10/2008 £25.00 £7.05 May the waves of us all lap you along the length 
J Meredith + B Flaherty 13/10/2008 £15.00 £4.23 good luck! 
twm 13/10/2008 £30.00 £8.46 You'll do it 
tony the hair 12/10/2008 £22.00 £6.21 verily a mermaid 
Kiki 12/10/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck! 
John Mc 11/10/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Anything she can do I can do half as well ... x 
Robin Mc 11/10/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Hope you well exceed the 2000 - you deserve it! xx 
Robin 11/10/2008 £100.00 £28.21 What an effort! 
Biny + Tony 11/10/2008 £50.00 n/a Good for you Sandy we hope you will reach your target of 2000 - or more!!! We are in Holland with my Mum 'till 19th Oct and hope to see you soon. 
Lynne James 10/10/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well done Sandy - what a worthwhile cause. L xx 
Janny L. 10/10/2008 £20.00 £5.64 May the garden and all that is in it help to provide a degree of peace of mind in such difficult times 
dt 10/10/2008 £100.00 £28.21 its a long way ... to go... good luck 
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