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On Monday 25 July 2011 at 6.30am I'll be plunging into the Solent at Hurst Castle and swimming across to the Isle of Wight to raise money for the Samaritans.

 

The Solent is well known for its treacherous tides and even in July the water will be a chilly 16 degrees Celsius. The route crosses more than a mile of the busy Western Approaches, equivalent to about 90 lengths of a 25 metre pool.

 

There will be 30 of us swimming with some canoeists and lifeboats standing by. Please help me massively exceed my target of £1000. The money will help the Samaritans achieve their aim of providing round-the-clock support on the Island for the first time.

 

Donating through JustGiving is simple and they say they'll never pass on your details or send unwanted emails. They reclaim Gift Aid on every eligible donation and pass money directly to the charity on our behalf.

 

There's more about the event and the Isle of Wight Samaritans on the Swim the Solent website.

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Rather you than me!! Donation by George and Carol on 07/07/11

 
£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid
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This is from the Last of the Summer Wine Tuesday outings!! Donation by Summer Wine Mob on 07/07/11

 
£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid
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Why not take the ferry? Love, Kathy. Donation by Kathy Keene on 04/07/11

 
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
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Donation by Kathy Keene on 02/07/11

 
£60.00 + £15.00 Gift Aid
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Don't forget doggy paddle can be stylish too. Donation by Claire on 01/07/11

 
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
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Completely mad! Good luck - hope it goes well. Donation by Roz on 29/06/11

 
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
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Good luck Dom! Watch out for the sea monsters. Dan and Louise Donation by Daniel Balint-Kurti on 28/06/11

 
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
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You're bonkers. I hope those islanders appreciate it. Donation by andy favell on 27/06/11

 
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
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Good luck Dom! Hope it goes swimmingly :P x Donation by James & Steve on 16/06/11

 
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
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Good luck, Dom! Donation by Hemmy Cho on 10/06/11

 
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
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Just keep swimming... just keep swimming... Loads of luck, what an amazing thing to do. Be keeping everything crossed for you. Donation by Sally Fort on 10/06/11

 
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
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Hope you get a nice day for it! Donation by Alistair on 30/05/11

 
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
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Good luck Dominic! Hope it goes well and you actually get to enjoy it too! Donation by James Thresher on 25/05/11

 
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
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Good luck! Donation by Judith on 23/05/11

 
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
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Good luck, bro. The amount recognises that you're doing a 'marathon on water'. Rather that than what you're doing! Donation by Richard Keene on 06/05/11

 
£26.20 + £6.55 Gift Aid
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Thank goodness there are people in the world who are bonkers like you. Don't forget the goose fat... Donation by Jonathan D on 26/04/11

 
£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid
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go, Daddy! 'I'll lend you my arm bands!' Donation by Anonymous on 14/04/11

 
£5.00 + £1.25 Gift Aid
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as long as you promise not to pull the same facial expression in the Solent as you're doing in that photo... Donation by lizzy keene on 14/04/11

 
£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid
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Go go go Dom! Piece of cake after your training regime ;) Donation by John Dixon on 13/04/11

 
£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid
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Love swimming feats, they always sound so epic! Donation by KLA on 05/03/11

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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Best of luck Dom, fingers crossed for good weather. Donation by Duncan Robertson on 05/03/11

 
£20.00
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Swim like the wind... or something like that. Good luck and happy swimming. Donation by Emily Clarke on 02/03/11

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Yikes, I was slightly terrified doing that journey on a RIB - good luck with the swim! Donation by Liz Conlan on 02/03/11

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Best of luck, that will be one hell of a swim! Donation by Chris Green on 01/03/11

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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