Joanna Ridout

Swim 8km in March 2025

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My target 8 kms

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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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

Elaine

Thank for for raising money for Gosh

£50

Huntley Family

Good Luck Joanna

£50

Mum, Dad, Maddie And Ed

Have a splashing good time with this challenge. We are so proud of you sweetheart. Love Mum, Dad, Maddie and Ed xxxx

£50

Bamps And Woofy

Give it your best Jo, superswimmer xx

£50

Keysley Limied

Keep swimming little fish - you are a superstar!! X

£50

Moppy & Art

£40

The Stanleys

Very very impressive! Well done!

£40

Lindsay Livingstone

Good Luck!!

£40

David Morton

£30

Guy, Ivy & Theo

Good luck Joanna! An amazing cause and a great challenge

£30

Jon Manley

Well done Joanna! From The Manleys!

£30

Sally Dolman

Go Jo!! Very impressed that you’re even attempting to swim 8 k

£30

Jenna Tyrwhitt-drake

Wonderful cause!

£30

Your Fav Neighbours

Well done Jo. What a superstar. Very proud. You are going to be finished before I get to take you!!! Lots of love Little G, Big Jo, Lucy and Effie (your two biggest fans) xxxxxxx

£30

The Coward Family

Just keep swimming! 🐠🐠 What a wonderful thing to do! Lots of love Will, Marie, Felicity, Imogen and Huey xxxxx

£30

The Rogers

Good luck Jo! Super job and so nearly there! Love from Helen, Stuart, Elspeth and Henry xx

£25

Stuart Perkins

Good luck 💪

£25

Anonymous

£25

Kirsty Clifford

Good Luck!

£25

Trudy Witham

Well done Joanna, keep going 🌟

£24

Siobhan Shaun And Sarah Ford

Fabulous fundraising initiative Joanna, very well done Siobhan Shaun and Sarah next door

£24

Graham And Judith

Good luck

£24

Honor

Fantastic Joanna, well done you. Wishing you all the best for the swim, from the Stanley family x

£24

Paul Lampard

Well done Joanna Baloo

£20

Uncle Charlie

Good luck Jo! X

£20

Rob, Kim, Isabel And Darcy

What a challenge! You can do it. Xx

£20

Steph Johnson

Keep swimming Jo! Lots of love Aunty Steph, Uncle Tom, Harry and Lily xxx

£20

Jo Kemble

Well done Joanna! 👏 Keep going! xxx

£20

Keith & Sue Harris

“Keep Swimming “ an amazing Charity. Good Luck

£20

Louise Harris

Good luck Joanna.

£20

Claire And Gary Barton

Good luck Jo!! X

£20

Emma Mcintosh

Go Jo - what a great challenge for such a worthy cause.

£20

Ollie Blackburn

Well done Joanna!

£20

Laura, Jon, William And Matilda

Well done Joanna. You are smashing it. We are all very proud of you. Xx

£20

Vicky Lister

Well done Joanna, your doing amazingly x

£20

Natasha Rose

Good luck Joanna - we are all behind you! You’ll smash it! Tash & Alice 💜

£20

Jill Farndale

Good Luck Joanna! Great work for a great charity

£15

Isla P X

Good Luck Joanna Swim like a dolphin 🐬 xx

£10

Lucy O’donnell

£10

Wendy Moores

Well done Joanna .

£10

Amber Butt

£10

Bex, Jonah, Olivia And Charlie

Go Jo Have fun and keeeep swimming!

£10

Wendy Miles

Good Luck Joanna. Swim like a mermaid! Do WSC proud, love Wendy and April xx

£10

Allcott Family

Good luck Joanna, you will smash it!

£10

Elsie And Jo Thomas

Great cause Joanna! Well done you x

£10

Ethan And Oscar H

Good Luck Joanna!!

£10

Susie

£10

Hanna Brady

Good luck Joanna, what a fantastic cause. From Hanna, Mark, Chloe and Danny Brady x

£10

La Trobe-batemans

Well done Joanna!! Very proud xx

£10

Zoe And Lilly

Well done Joanna , great achievement for a wonderful cause.

£10

Hayley’s Hair Design

Amazing job so far Joanna! Keep going!!!! X

£10

Ollie Tremlett

£10

Sarah Tate

£10

Ben Turner

Good luck and have fun

£10

Colin, Ellen & Hannah

Well done Joanna.

£5

Loraine Mullins

Well done Joanna love Dolly xxx

£5

The Tooth Fairy

Great Work Joanna TF x