While training and fundraising are still ongoing we have now got the planning stage for our imminent voyage across the Channel!
Certain products such as light sticks are requited according to official regulations and on top of this things such as 'grease' to stop rubbing and at least have a positive psychological effect on the temperature of the water, need to be purchased.
Research into these products is underway as well as the compilation of a long list of items to take - layers and chocolate being near the top!
We will keep you posted on our progress...
About Me
- Challenge 5:21
- 5 people : 21 miles We are 5 girls from Reading who are swimming the English Channel in the summer of August 2012 to raise money and awareness for Cancer Research UK. Follow on here our progress in training and organizing our challenge!
Sunday 29 July 2012
Wednesday 25 July 2012
All steam ahead!
Lots of activity again recently. Firstly fundraising news - we went to another car boot sale on Sunday 15th July and raised another £54 for the swim. After an early start and several drives later we ended up at the Sonning Common Car Boot Sale - the A33 one having been closed due to the weather and slippery ground. Fortunately The rain did miraculously hold off all day on the Sunday and we were able to get rid of a lot more stuff and raise a decent amount of money in the process. A special thanks must go out to Jasmine Hicks who came along to help us at the car boot sale despite not being a member of the team as Amy and Josie needed an extra pair of hands, thank you Jasmine!
Sponsorship is still coming in and we are all extremely appreciative and overwhelmed by the amount of support being shown to us - thank you to everyone who has so generously donated so far. If you still haven't donated and would like to you can donate directly to Cancer Research UK through our Just Giving page http://www.justgiving.com/Challenge-521 or alternatively email us at challenge521@hotmail.co.uk for details of where to send a cheque.
Training has also stepped up in recent weeks. As all members of the team have now been to the lake it is much easier for us to all go as and when we can. Wetsuits have now well and truly been abandoned and it has to be said that training last night was actually pleasant in terms of temperature and was a welcome method of cooling off after such a hot day! Fingers crossed the weather remains this good or at last reappears for the week of the swim!
From now until the swim training is to become more intense, even for those of us on holiday. The final stages of planning, for instance what to pack, are underway and it is very exciting that it is getting so near! For now just keep swimming...
Sponsorship is still coming in and we are all extremely appreciative and overwhelmed by the amount of support being shown to us - thank you to everyone who has so generously donated so far. If you still haven't donated and would like to you can donate directly to Cancer Research UK through our Just Giving page http://www.justgiving.com/Challenge-521 or alternatively email us at challenge521@hotmail.co.uk for details of where to send a cheque.
Training has also stepped up in recent weeks. As all members of the team have now been to the lake it is much easier for us to all go as and when we can. Wetsuits have now well and truly been abandoned and it has to be said that training last night was actually pleasant in terms of temperature and was a welcome method of cooling off after such a hot day! Fingers crossed the weather remains this good or at last reappears for the week of the swim!
From now until the swim training is to become more intense, even for those of us on holiday. The final stages of planning, for instance what to pack, are underway and it is very exciting that it is getting so near! For now just keep swimming...
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