Steve Smithers

Steve swims a mile

Fundraising for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity
£140
raised of £500 target
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Event: British Gas Swims Britain, from 30 June 2013 to 1 July 2013
We help the hospital offer a better future to seriously ill children across the UK

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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I have decided to take part in the "British Gas Swims Britain" challenge, taking place on June 30th, there are many events around the country but I am swimming a mile in open water at Dorney Lake in Windsor, the location of the 2012 Olympic rowing events.

British Gas have provided swimming coaching sessions which have been very helpful as I haven't done any serious swimming in years.

My technique was rusty and unlikely to carry me very far, now I am Growing in confidence and increasing my stamina.

With 26 days left before the event I am up to 30 lengths, which is about half the distance.

I am going to increase my training over the next 3 weeks, to get as ready as I can for it.

 

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We are Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. We stop at nothing to help give seriously ill children childhoods that are fuller, funner and longer. Because we believe no childhood should be lost to illness.

Donation summary

Total raised
£140.00
+ £20.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£80.00
Offline donations
£60.00

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