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My story

 

Let me start by saying Thank You for getting this far. If you only do one more thing today, make it a single-mouse-click on that big blue 'donate now' button. (Either one will do)    ;)

I decided it was time I do something a little different to raise some money for charity - a shark-dive sounded perfect! 

I can't swim very well, I hate being underwater, and I don't like sharks!

The dive itself will be at the Blue Planet Aquarium in Cheshire on Sunday 25th October. I've chosen this sponsored event because I'm honestly a wimp when it comes to water. As much of 'a life changing experience' diving may be for some, it's certainly not for me! - I'm terrified! I mean how can a wetsuit protect against all of those teeth?! But then this is all about being challenged.. right?!

I'm going to front the £200 for the dive cost, which means every single penny you can afford to sponsor will be going straight to SANE. 

I've chosen this amazing charity because their work really does mean a lot to me. I fought for over 10 years to stop self-harming, and I can't emphasize enough just how important it is for self-harm to be better understood. SANE work hard to do just this, and speaking from personal experience, this work truly makes a difference. I receive emails from kids all over the world who contact me through my own self-harm awareness website, and they all say the same thing (not literally - that would be weird!) We can all agree on one thing - 'It's such a relief to know that *someone* understands'. This notion can literally be a lifesaver. SANE work hard to reach out to people desperately in need, and none of us can deny that one-day that someone might just be us. Plus, this of course is just one small part of what SANE are about

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So whether you are rooting for me, rooting for SANE, or rooting for the sharks, Please dig deep and donate now. I know the recession has hit us all, but 'every little helps' - shark food is expensive after all!

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Glad you enjoyed the fishcakes. Donation by Judith & Ken 27/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Just remember sharks can detect your heartbeat, have an incredible sense of smell... You've got nothing to worry about really ! Donation by Paul Reardon 21/10/09  

Best of luck Soph!! Donation by Dr Jon Gallagher 13/10/09  

£5.00

Enjoy (this is a message for the sharks)! Donation by Daniel Russell 07/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Great cause Sophie, Good Luck! Jill X Donation by Jill Horgan 07/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck, Soph. It's a good cause and I'm sure you will have fun!!! Donation by Julie Coen 06/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Sophie, try to remember- no Tuna or Sardine sarnies for lunch before the DIVE!!Very best of luck love Auntie Ingxx Donation by ingrid. gill 06/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Soph, Go girl! Well done you. Very happy to support you raising money for a cause that is also close to my heart. Good luck! Peter Donation by Peter Eley 06/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Soph! Donation by Theresa Ginn 06/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Soph Donation by Sylvia Caird 06/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good idea to use this site to get the money up front, just in case you don't come back! Donation by Graham Tucker 06/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck!!! Donation by Georgy Petrov 06/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

It's not what you do, but who you are that counts. Love you. Donation by Dene 02/09/09  

It's a myth sharks bite. Good luck! Donation by John Kitching 13/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck, Sophia!! Donation by Wendy Murphy 11/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Far rather you than me! Donation by Fiona Tolmie 10/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck Soph, just remember to keep moving! Katie Donation by Katie Truss 05/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Soph x Donation by Claire Gaskin 05/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Sharks are really misunderstood.... but don't try to get too friendly.... Donation by Morris Zwi 31/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Soph, I hope you conquer your fear(s) and end up enjoying the day! Donation by Mark Dainty 31/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Soph You've got a lot of Bottle Girl Donation by Mummy 31/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Der-dum... der-dum... der-dum, der-dum, der-dum, der-dum! Donation by Mark Jackson 31/07/09  

£15.60 + £4.40 Gift Aid

Good luck Soph! Donation by Chris Hand 30/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

It's an excellent cause, good luck Soph! Donation by Ollie Chapman 30/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Sophie! Donation by Christine Edwards 30/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Soph :) Donation by Lynne Goff 30/07/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Timothy Dabbs 30/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

That's a great thing to do. Best of luck Donation by Francesca Dall'Olmo Riley 30/07/09  

Here sharky-sharky ;) Hehehehe Underwater, no one can hear you scream.... Donation by Rachel Pistol 30/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Want to borrow my copy of the latest Jaws movie? Oh wait.. Just kidding - good luck! Donation by Martin Saffu 28/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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