Hilary Birkinshaw

Hils' 100 mile row

Fundraising for Samson Centre for MS
£650
raised of £600 target
Hils' 100 mile row, 3 July 2022
Samson Centre for MS

Verified by JustGiving

RCN 1157827
We help people with MS in/around W Surrey to cope with the effects of the disease.

Story

In July I will be rowing 100 miles on my rowing machine, and as an obvious reminder this is arms and trunk only rowing, the legs aren't much use in this. In a normal month I do between 25 and 50 miles so I need to double my "good" months. To add to the challenge on the last day I plan to do a marathon to take me over the line - and maybe further. This will take me all day as I just cannot row for that length of time continuously. The current plan is to row 2km every half hour, which should be about 15 minutes rowing and 15 minutes rest, but we will see how it goes....

The following is taken directly from Samson Centre website:

The Samson Centre is here to support anyone living with MS. We are often asked what stage you need to be at to benefit from our services and the answer is, any stage. From people who have been recently diagnosed and are looking for reassurance to people with progressive MS symptoms, we are here for you.

We believe that exercise helps people with MS to manage their symptoms, keeping them mobile and their muscles moving. 

I have been a member of the Samson Centre for about 13 years and their services have been essential to me maintaining my mobility and strength in that time. Not only that, sharing knowledge, experience, and emotional support with other members is a major part of what Samson Centre offers and the introductions to accessible sports, which are key to my overall wellbeing, cannot be overlooked.

Thank you for any donations you can make, helping to ensure that the Samson Centre can continue to offer its services to all those living with MS.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

Share this story

Help Hilary Birkinshaw

Sharing this page with your friends could help raise up to 3x more in donations

You can also help by sharing this link on

About the charity

Samson Centre for MS

Verified by JustGiving

RCN 1157827
The Samson Centre for MS helps improve the quality of life for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis in and around West Surrey and is based in Guildford.We provide physiotherapy, oxygen & other therapies, information & support to those with the disease and practical help to their carers & families.

Donation summary

Total raised
£650.00
+ £125.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£650.00
Offline donations
£0.00

* Charities pay a small fee for our service. Find out how much it is and what we do for it.