Nigel Stock

Nigel's English Channel 4 person Relay Swim

Fundraising for Sebastian's Action Trust
£1,534
raised of £500 target
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English Channel 4 person Relay Swim, 29 May 2017
We provide social palliative support to the families of seriously-ill children

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Approached by a fellow swimmer back in March 2016 I was given the opportunity to realise a long term dream of mine to swim the English Channel. I will be part of a 4 person relay team, consisting of an ex professional footballer, police officer, border control officer and myself as a paramedic.

Our team name is "Wingin it to France" which now seems quite apt as our training journey has been a colourful one so far. A year of hard training has ensued with many cold swims even on winter days, all without a wetsuit and on two occasions breaking the winter ice to swim, ice cuts, blue hands and early hypothermia have all been part of the package, along with sea swims, jelly fish and big waves. Last April I was rescued from the river Thames by two kind ex police officers in their boat as I became somewhat hypothermic and confused whilst swimming at Marlow. All this training is now paying off as a team, as we have all completed our cold water qualification swim and signed medically fit to swim.

Our allocation week is the first week in July, hoping for a calm conditions and sunshine!

Sebastian's Action Trust do amazing work supporting seriously ill children and their families, please support our team and this fantastic cause, they will be very grateful for all money raised.

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About the charity

Sebastian’s Action Trust offers emotional, practical and social support to more than 600 families who have life-limited or life-threatened children. We support the whole family in the community, at the family home and at our two centres. Here for families of seriously-ill children. Always.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,534.00
+ £188.75 Gift Aid
Online donations
£785.00
Offline donations
£749.00

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