"Challenges are what makes life interesting; Overcoming them is what makes life meaningful" Joshua.J.Marine

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“NOT ANOTHER CHARITY SQUEEZE BY HELPSY! WHAT’S HE DOING THIS TIME AND WHOSE IT FOR ?” 

Yes it’s that time of year again when I come round with the begging bowl with all the proceed going to charity. The good news is that  annually you get the chance to feel good about your selves by giving to a great cause in the sound knowledge I will be going through pain!

CHALLENGE 2008

This years challenge takes place on 3rd August 2008 and is a 26.4 km Open Water Swim RACE (!) down Lake Zurich in Switzerland (Read more)

Public Notice: For those concerned this event may clash with my chances of a call up to the British Olympic team for the Beijing Olympic Games don't worry I've checked the dates and the Olympic swimming events start a week after the Zurich Race so I can comfortably compete in both!

THE CHARITY

Disability Challengers - A small charity for children with disabilities  with the  purpose to enable children to challenge their impairments through Play in a stimulating and safe environment.  They currently have an ambitious project call the ‘Big Play’. (Read More)

 They require £50,000 to finish the project and get equipment and I urge you to once again give generously to this great cause so together we can help them achieve this target. Remember all the money goes to the charity. Please visit their website for more information about their work www.disability-challengers.org

HOW TO SPONSOR

For many ways to make you donation click here .For short cut to just giving page click here

HISTORY (last years challenge)

Below is a 5 minute clip of my 2007 Channel swim event "One Width Challenge"

I have put this together for a bit of fun (those who followed my training for the Channel will appreciate the significance of the Rocky Music & Introduction -...........Those that haven't please don't take it too seriously!!)  Enjoy................(Click on picture of crew to start clip)

On the following pages you'll find out more details about the WHAT, WHY, WHEN and WHO of this years challenge.

I hope that following your look around you'll agree this is something worth supporting and you'll make a donation and leave some feedback

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