Valerie & Lewin Donaldson

November Swim Challenge

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Swimming for Dementia…We are taking part in the November Swim Challenge

My son Lewin (aged 10) and I are taking part in the November Swim Challenge for Dementia UK and raising funds for families affected by dementia. 

We have watched both of my parents battle with dementia, it’s been a tough journey and we would be grateful for your support to help other families affected by this cruel disease.  £33 could fund an hour with a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse, helping a family with practical solutions and emotional support.

Our challenge is 15k each in November… we’ve got this!!!!

Thank you!

Valerie & Lewin Donaldson 

My Achievements

Reached 5K

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Added a Blog Post

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Received 5 Donations

Reached Fundraising Goal

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Distance Badge Earned

Distance Reached

My Updates

Mission accomplished! 15km completed ✔️

Saturday 29th Nov
Such a great day today! We passed the 15km mark today with £1052 raised. THANK YOU EVERYONE for your support and encouragement ❤️❤️❤️ we took a trip to Northamptonshire to share the new with Granny Belle / mum which made all the early starts and late evenings worthwhile! She enjoyed celebrating with us today 🥳🥳🥳 thank you from the bottom of our hearts 💕 

Sacrificed rugby tonight to get some more lengths in the bag!

Wednesday 26th Nov
Late night swim banking 1.4km ! It was a tough decision not to do rugby tonight, but we had a smile in the end!!!

Lewin is NOT loving the 6am wake ups!!!!

Friday 21st Nov

Halfway!

Sunday 16th Nov
We have crossed the halfway mark🥳
Thank you for all your support 

5km reached!!!!!

Thursday 13th Nov
So proud of Lewin…. He is a tired boy ❤️

The Challenge has begun!!!

Monday 3rd Nov
Day 1 in the pool ...
6am wake up for Lewin and we completed 800m before school! 
What a great way to start the day!
We visited mum / granny yesterday which was a great reminder why we needed to get out of bed on a cold November Monday morning and raise some money and awareness. 
thank you for everyone's support and words of encouragement x

Our autumn challenge…

Friday 17th Oct
The countdown begins…. Please support Lewin my son (age 10) and I in this autumn challenge  to raise money and awareness for Dementia UK by swimming 15k each in November. 

Lewin has watched granny Belle and Popa ( my mum and dad) battle with this cruel disease. We want to raise money to support other families who are in a similar position. 

Please support us in swimming 15k during November. 

Thank you for your support, it means a lot ❤️

Thank you to my Sponsors

£100

Mark And Oban

We are super proud of you. Love Mark and Oban xxxx

£50

Kathrine Ohm

Proud of you both❤️

£50

Neil Lane

Go Lewin & Valerie! So happy to support and best of luck to the two of you

£50

Taylor-jones

£50

Ruth And Adam Mcconaghy

Well done Lewin and Val!

£50

Pauline Norman

Good luck 👍 Great cause as unfortunately we know too well! X

£50

The Stones

Go for it - you have both totally got this !! “Just keep swimming…” 👏

£33

Rs

What a great challenge for a great cause , good luck Lewis!!

£33

Linzie Baker

Well done guys xx

£33

Stuart Foster

£33

Frances Selesnew

£33

Shelley Walker-mellor

I know this is something super close to your heart ❤️

£33

Lisa & John

Fantastic 👏🏼Good Luck to you both ❤️ 🫶 love from auntie le and uncle John xx

£33

Alan Kelly

£33

Tamsin Fedyk

Good luck both! Fantastic challenge for a fantastic cause. Love the Fedyk’s xxxx

£25

Lizzie

Good luck 🤞 x

£20

Gilly Donaldson

£20

The Barry’s

Good luck both of you !

£20

Nikki Wiltshire

Good luck you’ve got this x

£20

Lesley Banks

Good Luck

£20

Kate

£20

Danya

£19

Hollie & Oreal

In the last few years Ive unfortunately watched both my grandads battle and loose to this cruel disease. It’s heartbreaking 💔 Good Luck on raising money to support such a worthy cause. You will smash it! Lots of love Hollie & Oz

£15

Linda Mikelsons

We hope that you will reach your goal Anrijs and Linda

£10

Zoe Buddle

What an amazing challenge for a very important cause ❤️ Zoe, Finlay & Theo xx

£10

Amanda Knowles

Good luck! ☘️

£10

Clare Thomas

Good Luck :)

£10

Martynas Rutkauskas

£10

Anonymous

£10

The Brills

Super proud of you both, love Roz, Jim & Chloe xx

£10

Suzanne Emma Gill

Amazing! Well Done

£10

Monisha Hill

So proud of you both love you both lots xxx

£10

Oban Donaldson

Good luck Mum & Lewin!