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A massive thankyou to all of our kind sponsors and supporters, from sponsorship and fundraising the relay channel swim completed by Jodie's Hippos has raised a huge £14,110 so far.
CHANNEL SWIM SUCCESS!!
Jodie's Hippos completed their relay swim across the English Channel in a fantastic time, battling the elements to accomplish the feat in just 12 hours and 31 minutes.
Thankyou to all who have sponsored the team, if you are yet to donate or sponsor please use the link on the right to donate securely online through Just Giving.
Click here to view the excellent ITV Anglia News report about the swim.
"BRAIN TUMOURS ARE THE CAUSE OF MORE DEATHS IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS UNDER 40 THAN ANY OTHER CANCER"
On Monday 23rd June 2008, Jodie’s Hippos will be completing a relay swim across the English Channel in memory of Jodie Adams, who passed away from a brain tumour on December 8th 2006 at the age of 28. The monies they raise will be in aid of the Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust. Charity Number 1060627.
They would like to raise over £20,000 and need your support. If you would like to support them please see below.
Cheques payable to SDBTT Jodie Adams Fund SEND TO 8 Old Farm Lane , Islip, Nr Kettering Northants NN14 LY or donate direct via "Just Giving" by using the link on the right of this page.
Members of the team in the photo are Becci Duck, Paul Toward, Chris Dunbar, Andy Dickson, Sam Adams. Missing from the photo are Adam Smith & Nikki Thurland.
To give you some info on the charity Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust, Samantha died from a tumour and her parents started a trust in her name to raise funds for research into this neglected area of cancer. Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killers of children and adults up to 40 years of age and yet only receives I think its 3% of the NHS research funds.
The way the trust works is that Samantha’s parents have retired and spend their time raising money to cover all the costs of running the charity so that 100% of the umbrella funds donations goes to research. None of the money that has been raised so far for Jodie’s charity has been spent, this still remains in a fund until Heather, Paul, Sam’ and I decide how we would like it used. We are still considering different brain tumour research (there are over 120 Types) or alternatively starting a training fellowship in Jodie’s name. We will keep you informed.
Thank you, we hope to make a difference.
Heather Adams, Team Manager of Jodie’s Hippos
Tshirts are now available for anyone proud to support the Channel Swim attempt by Team Hippo.
These stylish little numbers are available in sizes M, L & XL, and for the bargain price of £10.00 each
Call Heather 07803 269827 to get your order in
The Fundraising Event at the Kettering General Hospital Social club raised a fantastic £1800. Another brilliant fund raiser organised by Lee Patrick & Donna Keech.
Taken from the Evening Telegraph
A TEAM of swimmers is preparing for the ultimate challenge by swimming the Channel to raise money for a fund set up in their friend's memory.
The group will attempt a relay crossing between Folkstone and Calais to raise money for the research fund set up in memory of Jodie Adams, who died in 2006 from a brain tumour.
Jodie, from Cottingham, was 28 when she died and her friends' latest fundraising effort on June 23 will see the group hitting the high seas to bring home more treasure – but they are looking for anyone who can help cover their costs.
Becci Duck, 28, of Kipling Road in Kettering, first came up with the idea but when she discovered Channel swimmers have to complete a relay before they can swim solo, she got others involved.
She will be joined by Matthew Duck, Chris Dunbar, Dominic Crew, Adam Smith and Jodie's brother, Sam Adams.
Jodie's mother Heather is training the group, who are preparing by swimming six days a week and taking cold showers.
All of the group have a swimming background and Mr Crew has swum the Channel himself before.
Miss Duck said: "I'm petrified of the sea so
I'm feeling quite nervous.
"I won't even go in the sea when I'm abroad but I'm sure I'll get over it.
"We all have a swimming background, though some of us haven't done it for years.
"It's the mental side of things you have to be prepared for – you have your head down in dark water for an hour.
"Jodie was very sporty and she was a county swimmer so it is something she would have loved to have done."
The group have booked a boat for the event and each person has to swim for a maximum of an hour before swapping.
In that hour, they cannot touch the boat and any drinks have to be thrown down to them.
It can take between 12 and 14 hours and can vary between 21 and 30 miles.
It is costing the group £4,000 and because they do not want to use sponsorship money to cover the costs, they are appealing for any businesses or individuals who can help them to call 07709 411514.
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Last Updated: 15 January 2008 12:24 PM