Scuba Challenge 2012
£4,805.00 raised of £5,000.00 target
32 donations
My Target:
£5,000.00
£4,805.00 raised so far
How to make a donation
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My story
Warrington Disability Partnership kicked off this year’s ‘Going the Extra Mile Challenges’ with a super Scuba event at Woolston Neighbourhood Hub on Saturday 25 February. The money raised will go towards funding for the 21st anniversary of Disability Awareness Day (DAD) on 15 July 2012 at Walton Hall and Gardens.
A team of over 30 people took part in the event with 7 experienced divers taking up the ‘Going the Extra Mile Challenge’, 14 novice divers completing the ‘Try Dive’ together with 10 staff and volunteers from the Cheshire Scuba Academy who provided expert supervision.
Event co-ordinator and founder of WDP Dave Thompson MBE DL successfully completed the mile beating his time last year with a new personal best of 1 hour and 49 minutes. Dave is a full-time wheelchair user since sustaining a spinal injury playing American football in 1989. This left him with limited use in his left arm and none in his right arm or legs. Dave’s dive buddy, Graham Horton, who is waiting for a hip replacement operation, also completed the mile in just over an hour. They were joined this year by Dave Molyneux, a WDP and DAD volunteer who less than 2 years ago underwent a quadruple heart bypass operation.
Everyone involved in the Mile Challenge were tired, stiff and sore, but still smiling, as they exited the pool to cheers from the crowd. "I'm aching all over now but I was determined not to give up," said a jubilant Dave.
Terry Wood, from Cheshire Scuba Academy, provided all the equipment and special thanks go to the Dive Team for their expert help, tuition and support in this event.
Special thanks also to Warrington Borough Council staff at Woolston Neighbourhood Hub, divers, friends and family for going the extra mile and making it a memorable and inspirational evening.
Please donate today!
For more details about joining contact WDP's fundraising team on 01925 240064 or email Dave direct on dave.thompson@5bp.nhs.uk
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My charity
Warrington Disability Partnership
Charity Registration No. 1113597
Warrington Disability Partnership is a charity that aims to help remove the social barriers faced by disabled people, their families or carers and to support their independence throughout work and life. It offers disabled people services from: help and advice on Direct Payments to finding gainful employment, showrooms with the latest enabling equipment, free wheelchair loans, Sports Leisure & Recreation, a town centre Shopmobility scheme, opportunities to volunteer, a 'Discover IT' suite, an accessible holiday home in North Wales to even offering free day trips on our wheelchair accessible narrow boat 'Wizard'!
Donations 32
Donation by Adrian on 16/04/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
congratulations David, not far to go for that £5000. sorry i could not make the dive, dave and nancy
Donation by David Greenall on 03/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Roger March on 23/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Great stuff Dave Pleased to support
Donation by Emma Hickey on 09/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Fantastic effort Dave, Simon, Thomas & all.
Donation by Rupert Nichols on 05/03/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Jayne Horton on 03/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Yeah well done all of you. Michelle Donald (Acton)
Donation by Michelle Acton Donald on 28/02/12
£30.00
Many congratulations Dave and hope DAD is the same great success it was last year...without the rain!
Donation by Joelle Warren on 28/02/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Well done Dave, hope it went well! Dorrian O'Neill
Donation by Dorrian O'Neill on 28/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Congratulations on your effort Dave!
Donation by Ian Marks on 28/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Well done Dave, Simon and Thomas
Donation by Derek Taylor on 28/02/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
and Breathe......
Donation by Terry Snowden MBE on 27/02/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Well done Dave, Simon and Thomas, absolutely fantastic achievement for a worthy cause.
Donation by Wendy Berry on 27/02/12
Go Dave! You inspire us all.
Donation by Anonymous on 25/02/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Dave - an impressive activity for a great cause!
Donation by Jane Hatton on 25/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Go Dickster (Dave M) Whoop Loz x
Donation by Lauren Graham on 24/02/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck and have fun!
Donation by Rebecca Gerrard on 24/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck Dave
Donation by Terry Newman on 23/02/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
You are a glutton for punishment! Good luck, swim well.
Donation by Sarah Baker on 22/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good Luck to Dave and the team at WDP!! Way to go!!
Donation by Arunima Saha on 22/02/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck, Dave!
Donation by Pat Kitto on 21/02/12
Great Effort - well done
Donation by Trevor Barton on 21/02/12
£50.00
Good luck Dave!
Donation by Frank Beesley on 21/02/12
Good Luck Dave
Donation by Andy Meadows on 21/02/12
Donation by Anonymous on 16/02/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£705.00
- Offline donations£4,100.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£4,805.00
- Gift Aid£156.25
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