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Welcome to Scuba Santas 2009!

Please see http://www.scuba-santas.co.uk for more information!

We are are a group of UK scuba divers brought together through a diving forum called Yorkshire Divers. Each year (ok this will be our second year) around christmas time we dress up in santa costumes to raise money for a charity.

In 2008 we raised a few hundred pounds for the RNLI with 8 participating santas, a viking, a snowman, and a fairy. In 2008 we had at 65 times the numbers raising over £1000. The event will be held at an inland dive site called Vobster Quay in Somerset. Each year the inland dive site were great supporters of this event and for this reason we return with happy memories.

In previous years we have raised a total of over £2500. This year we are aiming for over £5000, at which point Vobster will donate £1000.

If you would like to take part, you will need to be a qualified SCUBA diver, but non divers are always welcome to support from the shore.

We will be diving in Santa outfits and, if we get the go-ahead, will be aiming to break the world record for the largest number of simultaneous scuba diving Father Christmas’ at one time!

Not only is this a great advert for British scuba diving, it also raises funds for those in need at Christmas, and despite the freezing temperatures puts a smile on some otherwise very grumpy people’s faces!

Taking place on 20th December, in a 36 acre flooded quarry, the event raises funds for the RNLI by getting as many divers underwater at the same, dressed as Santa. Particpants raise funds through sponsorship, or directly through this site. The more cash raised on JustGiving, the more Vobster Diving will donate to help this valued service for all sea users.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - we raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.

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RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution

RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Charity Registration No. 209603

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Its volunteer lifeboat crews rescue an average of 22 people every day and RNLI lifeguards provide a seasonal lifeguard service on selected beaches. The RNLI is independent from Government and relies on donations from people like you.

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Donation by David Woodward on 22/05/10

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Well Done from the guys at Eastbourne Sub Aqua Club and Soverign Harbour Yacht Club

Donation by Phil Lloyd on 25/02/10

£220.00

+ £62.05 Gift Aid

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Thanks to everybody for sponsoring Chris, Debs and Derek from Exeter BSAC.

Donation by Debs, Chris and Derek on 18/02/10

£138.50

+ £39.06 Gift Aid

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Good work Mary- looks like you had fun!

Donation by Simon Hill on 26/01/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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A bit more sponsor money -it's still coming in

Donation by Sue Dean on 23/01/10

£72.00

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Sponser money still coming in.

Donation by Roy Restell on 21/01/10

£15.00

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Bit more sponsor money-still a bit more to come

Donation by Sue Dean on 11/01/10

£60.00

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Second installment of sponsor money

Donation by Sue Dean on 06/01/10

£65.00

+ £18.33 Gift Aid

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An amazinigly surreal day, descending Santas everywhere.

Donation by Paul Spence on 06/01/10

£102.00

+ £28.77 Gift Aid

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Donation by Katherine on 04/01/10

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

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Well done Simon, and at 60!

Donation by David Baker on 04/01/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Donation by Robbie Shields on 30/12/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Lou, Teresa - Well done, and thank you! Simon

Donation by Simon Crowe on 30/12/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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First installment from my Scuba Santas sponsors

Donation by Sue Dean on 29/12/09

£60.00

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Well done all.

Donation by Adrian Roberts on 28/12/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by luke hart on 27/12/09

£60.00

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Great idea - forgotten about hidden bonus of quarry diving - didn't even have to rinse the kit :)

Donation by Mary & Roy Restell on 27/12/09

£200.00

+ £56.41 Gift Aid

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A great day! Well done everyone

Donation by John Belchamber on 27/12/09

£60.00

+ £16.92 Gift Aid

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Well done everyone.

Donation by Davwardo on 26/12/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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EXCELLENT DAY FOR A GOOD CAUSE FROM WEST COUNTRY DIVERS

Donation by CROWN GARAGE on 24/12/09

£20.00

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ETL - you know who you are - just brilliant!

Donation by Simon on 24/12/09

£200.00

+ £56.41 Gift Aid

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Great fun, we must get a few more Santas next year

Donation by Kev Craddock on 23/12/09

£109.00

+ £30.74 Gift Aid

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Got the sponsorship, then got the flu!, well done all, sorry couldn't make it, Eastbourne BSAC

Donation by David Burton on 23/12/09

£74.00

+ £20.87 Gift Aid

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Well done everyone.

Donation by Jennifer Iles on 22/12/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Great day well worth the trip from london. roll on next year.

Donation by brian maskell on 22/12/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£4,277.80
  • Offline donations£4,260.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£8,537.80
  • Gift Aid£752.94

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