Emma Corkill

Swim 8km in March 2025

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7
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My target 8 kms

Penultimate swim done

1.5km done today. Distance has definitely got easier over the month. Final 1km planned for Mother's Day...

1.5km today

Increased my distance to 1.5k and, for the first time in about 25 years, did a tumble turn! Ended up sort of the right way round, so didn't feel like a total idiot. 

Half way!

Third and fourth kilometers now done.  The trouble seems to be finding the time. I am going to try some longer swims  and will hopefully not have to resort to doggy-paddle. 

Second 1km swim done

Second 1km swim done = 2km down, 6km to go. 
And my new lap counter is waterproof! 

First swim done!

A nice start to the week with a 1km swim. The only slight glitch was realising after the first length that my new ‘swim lap counter’ was evidently meant for coaches…not waterproof! 

I’m swimming 8km in March for GOSH Charity (not in one go)! 

I’m challenging myself to swim 8km this March to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity).

Teddy was diagnosed with an aortic arch when I was 20 weeks pregnant. He ended up having heart surgery when he was two. Teddy was amazingly brave and recovered incredibly quickly. During our short stay at GOSH, we met many children who were not so fortunate. 

The money raised will help to give seriously ill children the best chance and the best childhood possible.

Please help me to achieve my goal by giving whatever you can; no amount is too small to make a difference.

Thanks 

Emma 

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25% target met

50% target met

75% target met

100% target met

First donation

£50 raised

£100 raised

£150 raised

£250 raised

£400 raised

£500 raised

£600 raised

2km

4km

6km

8km

Thank you to my Sponsors

£200

Edwin Glasgow

Couldn't resist the thumbs-up with that wicked smile. Enjoy the swim

£100

Nigel Pleming

My family are benefitting from GOSH’s excellent care and treatment. We fully support your fund raising.

£100

Adam Robb

What a great cause! Good luck

£100

Helen Corkill

£100

Jack A

Best of luck with the swim!

£75

Anonymous

£50

David Bradly

Good Luck!

£50

Colin Finch

Good luck we have confidence in you achieving your goal. Colin and Tina

£50

Nick, Livvy, Izzy & Phoebe X

Good luck & for a great cause.

£50

Emily And Family

Great is right. GOSH have helped so many including Teddy. Good luck and well done.

£50

Romilly

Good luck Emma. I'm sure Teddy will be an excellent coach for you! x

£50

Peter Mant

£50

Diane Bridges

£50

Bernard Doherty

All best wishes, Emma

£50

Rebecca Drake

Good luck Emma! A fantastic charity. And well done brave Teddy.

£50

Louise Wilson

Good luck. Such a lovely thing to do for a worthy cause. Louise, Neil, George & Amelia xx

£40

Adam Fullwood

£40

John Denis-smith

Thank you for doing this Emma: hope it all goes swimmingly.

£40

Jennifer Thelen

Good luck!

£40

Daniel Laking

Amazing work Emma - and for a fantastic cause. Good luck!

£40

Steve Broach

£40

Judith

Good luck Emma.

£40

Rosie Scott-griffin

Go Emma! Just keep swimming, just keep swimming…!

£40

Stephen Tromans

Great cause Emma, my wife trained at GOSH so pleased to donate

£30

Celia Reynolds

£30

Chiara

Good luck!

£30

Alex Burrell

Good luck with the swimming!

£30

Sam Stein

£30

Samantha Jones

Swim, Emma, swim! Such a good cause - good luck!

£25

Ruth Keating

Great cause Emma x

£25

James Todd

good luck

£25

Dan Kozelko

Good luck Emma!

£25

Lesley

Well done on the start. Just 7k to go!!

£25

Saleh, Rokia, Rumaisa & Safiyyah

Amazing cause, good luck

£25

Monjour/sameya/ilyas & Yahya

Fantastic cause…best of luck

£24

Nicola Kohn

Well done! Come and do some lengths in the pond with me!

£24

Tom Tabori

£20

Monty Fynn

Good luck Emma!!

£15

Anshi Mamania

Great cause. Good luck

£5

Teddy

Dear Mummy, I give you £5 for raising money for the hospital that i went to. Remember to breathe to the side.