James Thorogood

James's Cross channel swim page

Fundraising for Aspire
£340
raised of £3,000 target
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Cross channel swim, 4 July 2022
Participants: Dan Cremin, Matt Cosgrove, Ellie Pearce, Taryn Walton
Aspire

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RCN 1075317
We support people with Spinal Cord Injury to help them live full, independent lives

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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. 

On the 04th July 2022 I will be swimming approximately 22 miles across the channel for the charity Aspire. This is no easy task as more people have climbed Mount Everest than have swam the channel. Add in ferries, lots of jelly fish and the odd mass of sewage, it should be an interesting swim. 

Aspire do amazing things for people with spinal cord injuries. Aspire's work is essential. Every four hours someone in the UK is paralysed by a spinal cord injury. It could happen to anyone at any time. No one is prepared for how it will change their life.  Your generous donation will help Aspire support the 50,000 people living with a spinal cord injury in the UK.

  Training is well underway. I'll post my progress here, including some outdoor open water winter training sessions (in an effort to acclimatise to long distance swimming in chilly waters). 

Thank you all for your support. 

Jim

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Aspire

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RCN 1075317
Every two hours someone in the UK is paralysed by a spinal cord injury. It can happen to anyone at any time and no one is prepared for how it will change their life. Aspire is a national charity that provides practical help, supporting spinal cord injured people from injury to independence.

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£340.00
+ £62.50 Gift Aid
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£340.00
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