Richard Butler

Swim 8km in October 2025

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My target 8 kms

Thank you

After a month of cold water swimming (+600m in a pool tonight to make up for being cut short at the weekend due to cold weather), I’ve had plenty of time to reflect and think about how amazing it is that doing something like swimming can make such an amazing impact for children and families at GOSH. Swimming has given me time to think about how lucky we have been to benefit from kind donations like yours in the past. I can’t express how incredible you are for donating, and how much it makes a difference to children and families, so thank you for supporting this incredible charity! 

I’m swimming 8km in October for GOSH Charity!

This October, I’m taking on the challenge of swimming 8km in open water to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity).


As many of you know, Tobias was been treated by the incredible team at GOSH, and our family will be forever grateful for their knowledge, support, and care. Their work changes, and saves lives every day.


This will be my very first challenge for GOSH, and I’d be very thankful for any support you can give, whether through a donation or simply cheering me on as I take the plunge!


“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.” – J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan


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First donation

£100 raised

£250 raised

£500 raised

2km logged

4km logged

6km logged

8km logged

Thank you to my Sponsors

£50

Kimberley Warman

Go Rich!! Kim, Harry & Laurie xx

£50

Anonymous

£50

Anonymous

£50

Thomas

Just keep swimming!

£50

Nick & Agatha

Looking forward to your merman transformation - good luck!

£50

Mum And Dad

Good luck and don’t drink the water 🤢

£45

The Elias Family

Go Rich and Team Butler 🏊‍♂️

£45

Luigi De Martino Norante

Try not to catch a cold, mate!

£40

Family Cannon

Nice one Richard!

£36

Adil

​ Inspiring to see you tackle this challenge for GOSH. Keep swimming strong

£30

Anonymous

£30

Pedro Garcia Martinez

Well done, babe! Vamos! Miss ya!

£25

Maria Gibbons

Good luck - makes me shiver thinking about being in the water in October though!!

£25

Sylvia Risby

Good luck Richardx

£25

Rebecca Wilson

Good luck!!

£25

Steve And Kay

Good luck Richard

£20

Edmund

£20

Harry Lock

Good luck and smash it!

£20

Emily Haynes

Good luck!!!