Raised: 62%
Target: £1,500.00
Raised so far: £929.00
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**Update**

We completed the swim last night and clocked in some respectable times, under the 2 hours we had wanted so we are thrilled.

James 1hr 54m

Sarah 1hr 40m

Thank you for all of your continued support and sponsorship it is greatly apprecaited!

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page!

Sadly I am unable to compete in the annual Wilmslow Half Marathon this year and James can not run anyway, but alas we will be taking to the pool instead - something which I haven't done for a long time and James is cursing me for suggesting! (Notice how Andrew and Fran are sitting this one out, typical!)

We will both be attempting to swim 5km (200 lengths) on 16 April in order to help raise money for the Christopher Clarke Cancer Research Fund.

We are aiming to complete the swim in under 2 hours, so to alleviate some of our innevitable pain, inspire us and more importantly to help the CCCRF, please sponsor us generously and we might just get there!

The CCCRF aims to raise awareness of and fund research into the causes and treatment of brain tumours specifically in young people. It is in memory of two young men (Christopher and Ross) who died too young from aggresive brain tumours.

As I am sure most of you know, this is a charity that is very close to our hearts given that Ross was our housemate and exceedingly close friend, and the monies raised are helping to fund a specific research post into this terrible cancer, its causes and treatments, at the Christie Hospital in Manchester, one of the foremost Cancer research centers in Europe.


Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Christopher Clarke Cancer Research Fund gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

Thank you so much in advance of anything you are able to sponsor us no matter how much, it is all very much appreciated.

Sarah + James

Well done Flipper and Atlantis Man. Donation by Mum and Dad 18/05/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Powerhouses of the pool! Donation by Jon Glass 14/05/09  

£80.00

Did Sarah beat James? Donation by susan palmer 27/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

congratulations to the two of you Donation by Faisal & Zahina 22/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

top up Donation by dr you 17/04/09  

£33.11

Well done!! Donation by Anna 17/04/09  

£5.89 + £1.66 Gift Aid

Good luck!! Maybe next time I'll give it a go with you xx Donation by Katharine and Michael 15/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck :-) Donation by Ken and Jean 14/04/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck to you both! What an amazing challenge to take on! xxx Donation by Kat 06/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I went swimming this week...and realised how far 5k is!! Good luck!! Donation by Sophia 03/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best Sarah, I only ever got as far as my 800m badge and that was hard work Donation by Owen & Anna 01/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Top tip: swim widths rather than lengths. It's way easier. Donation by Tim Inman 31/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Bon courage both! You will certainly have earnt your two, three...four?! pizzas afterwards. Donation by Fran 31/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck! Hope the training goes well - just remember to breathe occasionally James and you'll be fine Donation by Olly and Hannah 30/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done to both of you Donation by Andrew 30/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Sophie M 28/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Liz 26/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck - hope it goes well! xxx Donation by Claire & Mark 26/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

All the best with the training!! xx Donation by Frances Perry 26/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well I can't be outdone by Ali!! Good luck SJ and hope you beat the boys xx Donation by Susie Patterson 26/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

SJ - no ten metre rule here... Good Luck! Donation by AliB 26/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

No keeping one foot on the bottom :-) Donation by Dr B (Junior) 24/03/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
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