Holly de Salis

Swim 8km in March 2026

Great Ormond St Swim Challenge!

Hi everyone!

I'm challenging myself to swim 8km over March raising money for Great Ormond St Hospital. 

I'm doing this alongside writing my Masters thesis as a way to challenge myself, but also give myself some much needed structure and a consistent exercise routine while I take on the academic challenge, all while raising money for a very worthy cause. 

I love and appreciate all of you who sponsor me to do this, please give anything you can even if it's a couple of pounds.

Thanks so much! 

Holly xx

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

£80

Nick Wiltshire

You've got this 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪 x

£50

Timothy Hemmings

That’s a good distance and a great cause. Well done.

£50

Colette Ankers De Salis

Good luck Honey B! Proud of you for doing this for such a great cause. Now, get some training in- you can't just wing this: )

£50

Anonymous

Go Holly!

£30

Jody & Rupert

£25

Julie K-s

Good luck Holly - you’ll ace it!

£25

Anonymous

£25

June Ankers

Good luck Holly xx

£20

David Nisbet

Good luck Holly from all the Nisbos

£20

Nicola Dowling

Well done Holly!

£20

Anonymous

£20

Louisa

Great cause Holly xx

£15

Bev Gullon

This is such a tough challenge, Holly Belle, but i’m sure you’ll smash it. Wishing you lots of love as you train and for the swim.

£5

Michael

Gwed Gurl, get yer goggs on. xxx YNWA COYR xxx