WE DID IT!!!

Charlotte and Jeremy crossed the Finish line and "landed in Rock" after a 39 minute swim for the mile estuary crossing between Padstow and Rock. 

Kate and Andrew and Emma Hoskyn followed and cheered as the Kemp family completed the challenge. 

GBP750 raised so far fo charirity and sincere and heartfelt thanks for all those who have supported us; technically (SilverFinz swimming Club Phuket), financially (our wonderful sponsors), spiritually (Rob and Janine and the congregation of St. Thomas of Cantebury in Camelford) and in all other ways. 

In cold and rather wet (almost wintery) conditions the swim was a real challenge for the 300+ swimmers  but for a great cause and after weeks of preparation the family made it across together and is stronger for it and looking forward to 2011! 

Thank you all!!!

Photos will be updated very shortly

Love from us all,

Andrew, Kate, Charlotte and Jeremy xxxx

 

 

The Padstow to Rock Fundraising Swim for Cancer Support.

The Kemp family are going to try their very hardest to swim the 1.6km tidal estuary between Padstow and Rock. Swimming together, Andrew, Kate, Charlotte and Jeremy will join 296 other swimmers to try and complete this annual challenge whilst raising funds for cancer support and care. 

We seek your kind and generous support as the Kemp family swim together for cancer at 5pm on 24th July 2010.

Thank you.

 

Training log:

20th July:  Port Quin at high tide.  The Kemps and Pickerings venture into and complete a swim trial to the mouth and back. 

19th July:  Hike down to Strangles beach for a game of cricket before the bat broke and a surf at dusk.  Long run ins and frothing waves before the ascent up High Cliff the highest in England.

10th to 18th July:  Surfing and coastal walks for fun, pasties for energy and wine/ beer for warmth.

7th July:      "Altitude" training commences on an Airbus 380 en route back to the UK via Singapore

5th July:      Charlotte trains at Sophie's house...they have a pool, Jeremy trains at Joel's house...they have a pool, Kate and Andrew train at home near the fish tank...we don't have a pool.

4th July:      Kata beach surf is up, a swim and surf all afternoon

3th July:       Surf training in big swells @ Surin beach with the Baldwin family

28th June:   Charlotte recovers in a bath of vinegtar from a jelly fish sting

27th June:    1st swim sea swim practice took place in phang nga bay, thailand (see photo).  

All rather idyllic, warm and comfortable....Ideal preparation for an english summer, estuarine swim. 

 

Hi Everyone - Kate Kemp here and very pleased to report I was back in the pool yesterday evening, comfortably paced by Jeremy for 1.1km - so 1.6km no problem!!  Arm all ok and easily managed to lift a G&T later so very pleased! Charlotte has said she would pace me again tonight so family training sessions are now back in earnest.  We have 10 more days of pool based training in the gorgeous sunny tropical climes of Phuket - hooray :-) :-) before flying to UK for 2 weeks of ocean based training in Cornwall to acclimatize for this Atlantic challenge... Thank you so much for suporting us and the MacMillan Cancer Support foundation  - we really appreciate it for this very worthy cause.  The Kemp family will be ready and we are sure we can do it! Thank you xxxx

 

                                                            ************ Breaking News *************

Kate Kemp, having broken her right elbow in late April, is now working on improving joint mobility by undergoing physio as well as a carefully scheduled exercise regimen with a weighted gin and tonic glass that gets larger as flexibility and strength returns.  Yet to get back in the water with the new somewhat bionic arm but looking forward to doing so ahead of and in time for the July 24 swim. 

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Hi my name is Charlotte Katherine Annie Kemp,

I am 10 years old, I live in Phuket Thailand I go to school at BCIS (British curriculum international school). I am in Year 5 and I LOVE swimming .My family and I always go back to Cornwall in the summer.  I have got a younger brother who is 2 years younger than me.  We always walk to Padstow and some times bike to Padstow along the camel trail.  As you can see my absolute favourite colour is purple also I love sushi . I think doing this swim will help a lot of people in need of Cancer support and care.  One of my uncle's sufferd from cancer but is all well now, so please please support me for this swim!!!!!:) :)

Thank you for reading my page.

P.S. I swim in a swim team called SILVERFINZ they have been working me hard so i can swim my best and hardest just like i do in swim competitions.so please sponser me and I promise to do my very best!!!!:) :)

 

Hi my name is Jeremy Jack Thomas Kemp,

I am 7 years old and I was born on october 7th so that means my birthday is on march 15th, no wait it can`t be oh yea thats my sister's birthday, now my birthday is on october 7th as you can see my favorite colour is BLUE and I have a sister that is two years older than me and I love her so much and I  live in thailand  phuket so it might not be as warm like it is here and I only go to cornwall every summer I like all kinds of sport and I learn in BIS BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL  and I have a swim club called SILVERFINZ I am very exited to raise money for the people who are ill.  I`ll swim my hardest and I hope I get to the end. Please support the KEMP family swim!

 

Hi my name is Andrew Justin Harvey Kemp and I was born last century, my favourite colour is sometimes purple and sometimes blue, I am hoping that with a good dry summer, a low low tide there is a chance that my toes might still touch the bottom.  I have been told that at the finish there is the best pasty and glass of sauvignon blanc Rock can muster.  We will be there and will post a photo or two for the record afterwards.  Very many thanks for supporting us all.

 

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Thank you, The Kemp Family