Raised: 107%
Target: £600.00
Raised so far: £642.00
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My story

 
Hi,

I'm racing in the The Great North Swim on the 12th September 2009 in order to raise money for Dyslexia Action.
 
As you probably know I work in the Waterstone's Bury St.Edmunds Store and Dyslexia Action is Waterstone's chosen charity. It helps adults and children from underprivileged backgrounds learn to read and write. I'm hoping to raise as much money as possible to provide support to those who struggle to enjoy books even though they desperately want to learn to read. It's a great cause and one that many people don't know about so if you can donate anything, even £2 I would really appreciate it!

After completing various road races, two half marathons and a marathon I have realized my racing future lies in endurance swimming. Swimming is a beautiful sport for a big chap because you get to remain horizontal and the fatter you are the better you float.

The Great North Swim is a one mile open water race across Lake Windermere with up to 5000 swimmers taking part. The swim will attract some of the best swimmers in the world to battle for the title. Thousands of club swimmers will cover the same course as elite and Olympic swimmers as they try to achieve personal best times, beat training companions across the finish line and raise as much money as possible for a whole host of charities. Olympic medal winners Mark Foster and David Davies will be taking part and the race will be televised.

My training regime is a tough combination of running, swimming, weight training and eating anything that isn't tied down :)

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

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So please sponsor me!

Thanks for your support!!! Donation by Waterstones Customers 22/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Congrats!!!! Donation by Ben & Jenna Keenan 17/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well Done!!! Donation by Thomas Patterson 12/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Congrats squire!!! Donation by Mike 05/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done fella, x Donation by Natalie 05/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You big dolphin! Well done Tom x Donation by Sian Bethan Wilson 01/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done!!! Donation by Jackie Carreira 29/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Thanks for your support:) Donation by Waterstones Customers 29/09/09  

£35.00

Well done fella!!! Donation by Claire Dewar 23/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of Luck Tom! I hope it all goes well for you, well done, Peter. Donation by Peter Lucas 11/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Rather you than us, Tom! Good luck from Jo & Ian Stoter Donation by Ian Stoter 10/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Alex Rayner 06/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thanks for your support:) Donation by Waterstones Customers 05/09/09  

£52.00

Thanks for your continued support, it means a lot. Also a big thanks to the guy who donated a fiver:))) Donation by Waterstones Customers 16/08/09  

£35.00

Goodluck, may the force be with you! xxx Donation by Kerry Rawlinson 16/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Thanks for your support (especially the generous customer who donated a £20 note) xxx Donation by Waterstones customers 07/07/09  

£40.00

Goodluck, no cheating by getting a tow across the lake! Donation by Chloe & Charlotte 27/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Thanks for all your support:) Donation by Waterstones Customers 22/06/09  

£26.00

Good luck Tom. Just watch out for the monsters at the bottom of the lake- they get hungry too! Donation by Alison Kerridge 19/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck!!! Donation by Gerry 14/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You are doing really well, keep up the good work Tom! Donation by Phillip Daws 09/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Looking forward to seeing the penguin costume! Donation by Clara Johnson 09/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck T-Bone, you're my hero. (PS. Sorry it;'s not more but I'm not made of money!) Donation by Pete Nicholson 25/05/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

All those 'Massimo Mocha Flake' thingies over the years should have helped!! If ever there was a good excuse for eating.......... Donation by Alison Emery 25/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Do us proud Tom, all that eating had better be for something Donation by James Heather 24/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Phil Robey 10/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Thanks for your support:) Donation by Waterstones Customers 29/04/09  

£24.00

Good luck Tom! Don't eat anyone. Donation by Richard Rout 25/04/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Keep kicking,Tom!! Lots of luck and hope you raise loads for a good cause x Donation by Rebecca, Nathan, Seth and Elwyn 19/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck. Hope all goes well xxx Donation by Polly & Clive 18/04/09  

£10.00
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  Gift Aid plus supplement: £118.46

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