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Organised by Humberston LionsBob is doing this daredevil challenge to thank the brave Cleethorpes RNLI Crew who helped save his life in Aug 2010 following an 11 miles cross the Humber swim. Without the life saving actions of many individuals that day Bob would not be alive today
Closed 26/08/2020
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Visit the charity's profileOn August 22nd 2010, under the watchful eye of Pete Winchester a veteran of 70 cross Humber swims, Bob Wraith a family man and member of Humberston Lions set out on a grueling 11 mile swim the Humber as he reached Cleethorpes beach he collapsed ironically the RNLI was called.
Many people helped including Coastguard, Paramedics, Grimsby Hospital's A&E and ICU departments, Hull Royal Infirmary and despite having been given only a 4% chance of survival they managed restart his heart and Bob survived.
This anniversary challenge is a thankyou to all those who helped him and to once again raise funds for the Cleethorpes RNLI
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