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I'm taking part in the November Swim Challenge
I’m taking part in the November Swim Challenge for Dementia UK and raising funds for families affected by dementia. I would be grateful for your support.
£33 could fund an hour with a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse, helping a family with practical solutions and emotional support.
Thank you!
My Achievements
Reached 5K
Shared Page
Updated Profile Pic
Added a Blog Post
You've Self Donated!
Received 5 Donations
Reached Fundraising Goal
Increased Target
Distance Reached
My Updates
Challenge completed!! Total raised so far £233
Thursday 27th Nov Well, that went well then! Not only did I complete the challenge to swim 10K in November, but I reset my target to 15K, and surpassed that too!
1 day to go!!
Wednesday 26th Nov Tomorrow Thursday 27/11/25, is my last challenge day, as by late morning I would have completed (and I can't believe I'm writing this!!!!!) 15K swim for Dementia. That's quite unbelievable 😳 😱 Share
1925m to go!!
Tuesday 25th Nov Almost there! I'm booked in Wednesday morning, before yoga, and my final swim to complete the 15K challenge, should be the Thursday morning swim. Share
10K done! 🙌 15K... HERE I COME!!!
Sunday 23rd Nov
WOW 'FIFTY' LENGTHS!
Thursday 20th Nov Well, today I really surprised myself. The swimming pool clock wasn't up on the wall, so although I knew what time I arrived, 7.30am, I lost track during my swim. I only had my manual counter to gauge how time may be going. I'd completed 41 lengths, so thought my hour was nearly up. I did far more crawl than backstroke today, so must have been going faster overall. I asked the lifeguard what the time was, & couldn't believe that I still had 15 more minutes left, so carried on to 50! Chuffed to bits. Share
8615 I'm getting there!
Tuesday 18th Nov Today's swim, furthest & fastest I've done in one session, with half of it backstroke, half crawl.
Well over half way!
Tuesday 11th Nov Well, that feels good, I'm now over half way, with a total of 6415 metres so far. I'm only entering whole km's at a time on the app, to simplify the recording. Once the extra laps I've done each visit equal 1k, I'll add that in separately.
1k under my swim cap already!
Sunday 2nd Nov First day today, of my 10K swim challenge during November. Felt really good to be able to put these lengths on my page at last. All the training lengths, although properly completed, obviously wouldn't count towards my November total. So, now, the counting begins!
Swim cap has arrived
Monday 13th Oct Well, looks like I should be more streamlined now I have my swim cap, from Dementia UK 😁
breaststroke/backstroke
Tuesday 7th Oct Morning guys,
Well it all starts here!
Saturday 4th Oct Thank you, to all of you who have sponsored me, and supported this charity. I'm going to be increasing my training time from now on, so that I'm able to complete my challenge in November. I'm sure from being in the water so much more, I will be even more wrinkly than I am now!!! 🏊♂️😂🤭 ShareThank you to my Sponsors
£40
From Debra, Anne, Claire, Sheree (cash Donators)
£40
Lana, Linda, Pauline £40
Cash sponsors Lana, Linda, Pauline £40
£33
Salwa
Good luck Rita! Proud of you and for such a good cause . Thank you for being you! X
£33
Keeley Alvarado
Well done Rita!! So happy you have smashed this challenge 🥰😘 and a wonderful cause x You’re bloody brilliant ALWAYS!!
£33
Alison Littlewood
Well done Rita!
£22
Bowman-yard’s
Congratulations x
£20
Amanda Dazely
Go Rita xx
£20
From Sally & Maureen From Yoga
Donations from Sally & Maureen
£20
Me Rita
I've donated myself, to get the ball rolling. I think its such an important charity. Hopefully, I'll be able to hit my target!
£15
Ron Leggatt
Good luck with the swim, you can do it Ron & Sue
£15
Paula
Good luck
£15
Hannah
Good luck Auntie Rita 😘 lots of love Hannah, Dan, Amelia and George
£10
Tony Lomas
Well done Rita. It’s a great cause!
£10
The Crafts
Good Luck Rita x 🏊
£10
Jenny Wing
Go Rita, you can do this m8 xx
£10
Sue Leggatt
Good for you Rita. Great charity to raise funds for
£10
Sherida Haley
Go make a splash for this charity x
£10
Vicky Cooper
Good luck Rita 🏊♀️ Love, The Coopers x
Donations from cash sponsors- plus another £80 I paid direct to Dementia UK, (& forgot to add onto my own sponsor page - like an idiot!!)