Terry Housden

2026 November Swim Challenge

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!

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Tuesday 10th Nov
Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to update on progress - I have passed the 8km mark now so am just over halfway toward my 15k target. 

Enjoying the challenge but disappointed I don’t seem to have lost any weight 😆 

I have been swimming 1km swims up until now and the plan will be to increase my swim distances as from next week .

Thanks again for your support - it means a huge deal and is definitely helping me to stay focused 🙏

First one done!

Sunday 1st Nov
Just completed my first 1km swim of the challenge - 50 lengths breaststroke under my belt. Thanks again to all who are supporting this cause.

N.B. Note to self - it’s a good idea to refrain from alcohol the night before 🤦‍♂️

Please help..! 🙏

Saturday 10th Oct
Dementia is  one of the many conditions and diseases you hear about and hope never happens to you  or those you hold dear.  But I know several amazing people currently living with dementia and all the challenges that it brings for them and their families. I also know wonderful people who have now left this world following a long battle with the condition.   It is heartbreaking to witness the cognitive decline for the person affected but also for what it means for their friends and relatives. 

Dementia UK works to provide support for those affected by dementia and to offer help and advice to their families.

To support this vital and valuable work I will be swimming 15k across November (probably in an outdoor pool in all weathers 🤦‍♂️) and I hope you will consider supporting me with a donation.

Please help me help those affected by dementia (and wish me luck!) 🙏

Thank you to my Sponsors

£50

Martyn And Julie Ridley

Well done Terry!

£50

Bobby, Dena, Miles And Nicholas X

Good Luck Terry - a cause very close to our hearts.

£50

Uncle Ron

Well done and keep going!

£50

Joon

Good luck!

£50

Pauline &sheryl Housden

Good luck Terry. You’ll smash it!! xxx

£50

Carly Powell

Best of luck! Carly & Cloe

£50

David Buckley

£33

Megan Whittaker

Good luck all the best love Megan

£30

Jamie Mellish

Good luck mate. Great cause

£30

Shaun Hollande

£25

Anonymous

Well done mate. From James N0 73.

£20

Alan Whittaker

£20

Karen Mclean

Well done Terry xx

£20

Debbie & George

Well done on completing your first 50 lengths - we’ll see you back in the pool soon. Keep going!

£20

Debby J

Good luck Terry . A great cause 😊

£20

Paula And Kevin

Good Luck Terry, you will smash it! Love Paula and Kevin xxxxxx

£20

Terry Housden

£20

Beth Ridley-gamble

Good Luck Terry. Lots of love from Beth, Anthony and Penelope xxx

£20

Claire Tempest

Good luck Terry, I'm sure you'll smash it 💪 Just pretend you're swimming away from my Uncle Alan, that will help you swim further and faster 😅

£20

Claire Longhurst

Good luck Terry - get those arm bands on and get swimming 🏊‍♂️ 😉🛟

£20

Wayne Longhurst

Good luck Terry!

£20

Valerie Tate

Good luck

£19

Lee Baldock

Good luck Terry! 💙 An amazing 15K swim for a great cause. dementia awareness. ❤️

£10

Stanka Dimova

Good luck Terry!

£10

Colin Rennie

You are a good man Terry

£10

Ann

Keep going for such a good cause. Good luck!

£10

Sarah

£10

Derek

£10

Luke Ridley

Good luck mate

£10

Margit Reeves

£10

Charmain Davey

Good luck Terry, doing this for a great charity 👏

£10

Ian Clough

Good luck buddy, great cause, hope you’re very well supported and good on you for doing this.

£10

Gary Hopkins

Good luck Terry and it’s an amazing cause

£10

Tracey Whittaker

£10

Paula Taylor

£5

Mary

£5

Natasha Whiting

Go on Terry! You got this! X