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8km? Finished it, mate
Hi everyone 😊
I just completed my final swim.
I’m so proud for so many reasons. Firstly, we’ve managed to raise so much money. My target originally was £150.
We’ve raised, as of this moment, £780. I honestly can’t believe it. Thank you so so much to each and every one of you who donated to the amazing charity that is Great Ormond Street, along with your faith and trust in me to swim all those laps.
I’ve had mixed reactions to my challenge. I know to some people this isn’t a difficult thing. It’s not the London Marathon, I didn’t have to train for months to take part, and I didn’t have to swim 8km in one go. But in my mind, I’ve achieved something incredible.
When I started swimming at the beginning of the month, I hadn’t swum in over a year. In fact, I hadn’t even exercised in a year. At all. My fitness levels were low. But I wanted to improve. Get fitter, healthier, and look after myself a bit more after a few years of abusing my body with alcohol and nicotine.
I’ve given up smoking and vaping since then (the occasional drunk cig doesn’t count 😉). And it really has made all the difference.
Looking at my stats, I swam 800m in 30 mins four weeks ago. I could only swim for half an hour.
Cut to now. I swam for 70 minutes without stopping the other day. 1.7km. I could easily have done 2km – if it wasn’t for the aqua aerobics class that came a callin’.
I feel so much better in myself. And I’ve raised a heck of a lot of money for children who really need it.
I don’t think I’ve ever been prouder of myself 😊
Thank you again, from the bottom of my heart.
Hannah xxx
I’m swimming 8km in March for GOSH Charity!
I’m challenging myself to swim 8km this March to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity).
Childhood is special. It should be a time of joy, wonder, curiosity and fun. Of making friends, making mistakes, and growing into the adults we become. But it’s also fragile, and sometimes all too brief.
That’s why Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity raises funds to help give seriously ill children childhoods that are fuller, funner and longer. For the children from all over the UK who are treated by Great Ormond Street Hospital every day, for children with rare or complex illnesses everywhere, for this generation and all those to come. Because no childhood should be lost to serious illness.
And with every kilometre I swim, and every pound raised, we’ll be helping 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.
My Achievements
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First donation
£100 raised
£250 raised
£500 raised
2km
4km
6km
8km
Thank you to my Sponsors
£50
Tim & Julia Young
£50
The Hladun’s
Good luck Hannah! Love Zoe, Dom and Maya xx
£40
Anonymous
I do hope this is an indoor event!!! Excellent choice of charity too. Good luck
£40
J-dubz
Swim, Hannah, swim! Work those powerful knees!
£30
John And Caroline
Great cause!
£30
Dawn, Paul And Kiera Ford
Hoping you can get some lengths in at Withington Baths xx
£30
Rach & Chris
Great charity Hannah. Keep going 🥰🥰
£30
Chris Argles
A noble cause Hannah and I wish you the best of luck.
£30
Anonymous
Soooo proud of you HBomb! Go girl!!!! XXX
£30
Janine North
Wishing you all the best in your endeavours for GOSH
£25
Bruce Montgomery
Go Hannah! x
£25
Alfie Brown
£25
Claire Self
Super proud of you my love, you’re going to smash it!!
£25
Howie
Go Han she's our gal, if she can't do it no one... will.
£25
J Montgomery
Good luck Munchkin x
£20
Lynda Hall
Go for it Hannah, very worthy cause. have every faith in you.
£20
Joseph Howsin
£20
Uncle Retard
Paddle like the wind, little duck 😉
£15
Helen Flook
£15
Eloise Brown
Go on Qween
£15
Ally Grew
Well done Hannah xx
£15
Tan And G
Good luck Hannah! What a fantastic cause! Xxx
£15
Lauren W
Wohoo! Good luck Hannah xx
£15
Indianna Scorziello
£15
Hannah Montgomery
£10
Big O
"Just keep swimming"
£10
Gabs
Go Han goooo
£10
Surya Deogun
Call me on Teams in case you need help! I may not be able to save you from drowning, but I can surely BE THERE for you! Haha.. Go Hannah! Go!!! <3 from India
£10
Tania
Good luck Hannah . I’m sure you’ll smash it ! X x
£10
Kathryn Jevons
May you glide like a dolphin and float like a 'potato'. Wishing you the very best of luck. x
£10
Darren Brewer
Great cause, well done all the best.
£10
Debbie Graham
What a great challenge and a great cause Hannah!! Sending you all the luck in the world - you’ll smash it I’m sure 🥰♥️xx
£10
Dan Carr
Good luck, Nah!! Lots of love from Dan and Katherine x
£10
David Jamieson
Well done Hannah! Will look forward to the video on YouTube!
£10
Cameron
Paddle bish
£10
Beth Every
£10
Rianna Vlierboom
£10
Ross
Let’s go Hannnnn. So proud of you. Gunna smash it 💪
£10
Franny
Go on Hannah! You'll smash it Xx
£5
Hannah
£5
Go Hannah Go!!