Swimming the English Channel - 29th June 2009

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Vicky’s Water Project raised over £500,000 in 2007 which is an incredible achievement and will bring clean water to families in Lera Town, Ethiopia and the surrounding area.  With clean water available locally, the people of Lera have identified education as the next priority. Lera Town Fund will continue to transform lives by providing classrooms and educational materials for the children and families. 

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Swimming the English Channel - 29th June 2009

In 2009 I am going to attempt to swim the English Channel in support of The Lera Town Fund! My current swim week will be the 29th June 2009. Please show me your support by donating and support this worthy cause!!! I am attempting to cross the 22miles in 15hours. Help support advice and basically your money will really be appreciated. Come on help other have a good life!

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Amount Raised

£6,193.93 of £10,000.00

My Message

Support me and raise funds for this very worthy cause.



The English Channel is 22miles with strong currents and tides.  Weather condition normally count against swimmers.  It is said that more people have reached the summit of Everest than have swum the English Channel.  I am hoping to achieve a crossing in 15 hours or less.



Come on show me how much you care!

Donations to date

Name Date Amount Comment
Katy Aldrick 26/06/2009  £15.00 Very Good Luck to you and what a good cause. Vicky (as in Vick's Water Project) was a friend of mine.
Mathijs Deetman 24/06/2009  £22.00 Best of luck to you, what an amazing thing to attempt!
Alison Samuel 09/06/2009  £25.00 Joe, all the best - we're sure you can do it! Chris, Alison and Ollie Samuel
Andreas Ioannou 31/10/2007  £50.00 Hello sir, We are very proud to be your pupils. We are sure everybody at the Hall is supporting you. We are sure you can make it, even if it proves difficult. Good Luck, Andreas (7T) Christos (5S) and Petros (1DH)
Tim Gill 28/10/2007  £50.00 Absolutely ridiculous idea. Hope you drown. If not, can I have swimming lessons please? If not, then just drown.
Rosie Gill 28/10/2007  £22.00 That's £1 per mile you have to endure and you'll get the same next month as long as you stick to your training programme! I'm really proud of you - good luck x
Adam Chataway 18/10/2007  £11.00 Vicky had £10.88 with her the day she left for work and these were the very first funds paid in to Vicky’s Water Project. With this in mind I wanted to make a similar donation towards your efforts. Thank you for all you’re doing.
Amount raised offline:   £5,998.93  
Extra money donated through Gift Aid: £ 40.60
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Total donations: £ 6,193.93

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