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Iʼve raised £835 to Help a young man reach his dream of swimming in Paralympics 2020.
- Devon, UK
- Funded on Friday, 7th September 2018
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Andrew's Dream of working towards swimming in the Paralympics 2020.
Andrew will be attending NHS Aspire course for young people with Learning Disabilities into work and trains with level 2, 3 & 4 Swimming coaches 3 nights a week and Sunday 6.30am!! in pool and an hour in Gym at the Life centre in Plymouth. 2016 Paralympic Trials saw Andrew's 1st International Competition where he got through to the Final ending up 8th in his race.
Costs include 3 Annual large competitions each costing around £500 with hotel costs, transport costs, fees for each race, coach, one other to be by the pool. Other costs include wkly/monthly memberships and transport.
Coming up in Dec 2017 is the Paralympic National Swimming Competition in Manchester. Andrew wants to increase his training to improve his timings by joining Kingsfishers at Quayside Kingsbridge on Tue, Thur and Sat which has additional costs.
Andrew's aim is to try and improve his times to enable him to progress onto the pathway that leads to a development programme for S14 class swimmer 2020 Paralympics. Andrew just competed in Swim England National Summer Meet (50m) 2017 Andrew got PB in 18 yrs over 100 breaststroke and 100 butterfly
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SM READ
Feb 12, 2018
Good luck Andrew with your swimming from Sabre Financial Planning Ltd
£100.00
Anonymous
Nov 30, 2017
Hope you achieve your dreams
£20.00
Julian Mann
Nov 30, 2017
Well done Andrew. Good luck mate.
£30.00
Devon Gotches
Nov 29, 2017
Andrew, great to meet you and your family at the YABBAs last night. Many congrats on The Jack Tanner award too. I don’t think you realise how inspirational you are! Go for it!!!
£300.00
tammie walker
Nov 28, 2017
You’ve got this buddy!So very proud of you!
£25.00
Rob Holmes
Nov 28, 2017
Andrew, it was a huge pleasure to meet you tonight at the YABBAs. Congratulations on your very well deserved award. I look forward to hearing about your progress to the Paralympics. Rob
£100.00
Start Point Law
Nov 28, 2017
Good luck Andrew, we hope all your dreams come true.
£50.00
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1624 workclub
Devon, UK
The 16-24 Work Club gives personalised help, advice, guidance and encouragement to help young people find and keep the job they really want. In addition we can provide assistance in; housing, debt, mental health, substance misuse and a range of other youth related issues.