Samantha Cook

Swim 8km in October 2025

My Activity Tracking

9
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My target 8 kms

Gratitude from the finish line 🎉🎉🎉

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported me in my 8km swim for Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital. I completed the swim today, and I’m honestly overwhelmed by the generosity and encouragement I’ve received from so many of you. Every donation, message, and kind word kept me going through the tougher moments, and I know that together we’ve raised money that will make a real difference to the children and families who rely on this incredible charity. I’m so grateful to each and every one of you! Thank you for being part of this journey with with me 🩷 lots of love Sammy xxx


2 more km to go!

Hi you lovely lot, I am pleased to say I have 2km left which I can hopefully do this week. 

There has been lots of winter germs which has made this week hard but I’ve managed to do another 3k this weekend 🎉

Once again thank you for all your support for a wonderful cause xxx

A huge thank you!

I just want to take a moment to say the biggest thank you to everyone who has sponsored and supported me on my 8km swim for Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Your generosity, encouragement, and kind words mean so much throughout this challenge. Knowing I have such wonderful support behind me really kept me going through every length of my first swim.

Together, we are raising vital funds to help the incredible work at Great Ormond Street, and I’m so proud that we’ve made a difference. I couldn’t have done it without all of you.


From the bottom of my heart – thank you. Sammy xxx 💙

Thank you!

Thank you to everyone supporting me for this fantastic cause. I really appreciate it! Only 320 lengths to go!! Xx

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

I’m challenging myself to swim 8km this October 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 logged

4km logged

6km logged

8km logged

Thank you to my Sponsors

£105

Jeremy Dare

Go Sazzy xxx

£30

Heather And Phil Cook

All the best , a great cause

£25

Rachel

Good luck Sam. Get that flowery swim hat into action!

£25

Alexis, Adam, Summer And Missy

To our Sammy bean, what a wonderful cause you are swimming for. Wishing you lots of strength and endurance xx

£20

Bruce Kirkham

£20

Carol Dare

Well done for doing this Sammy you will smash it. Lots of love

£20

Sam, Sofia And Spencer

Amazing achievement to reach your goal Sammy and raise so much money for a great cause! You’ve worked so hard and we’re all so proud of you! Love you lots Xx

£20

Jeremy Dare

Whoops I'm bad at math!

£20

Meg And Steve

What a fantastic thing to do! You will smash it! Lots of love from the Birds xxxx

£20

Conrad Hendy-ford

Well done Sam. Great cause as well x

£20

Russ & Pam. Xx

Congratulations Sam. Well done for all your commitment and hard work. What an amazing challenge you completed.

£20

Debbie Rushton

Fantastic way to support a great charity Sam xx

£20

Gs Family

Well done Sammy!! Such a great thing to do. You’ll smash it! Love from Caroline, Mark, Ava, Alfie xxxx

£20

Ali Benson

Good luck Sam ❤️

£15

Jen Crompton

Good luck Sam xxxx

£15

Mariana & Rich

Good luck!! 💪🏻💪🏻

£15

Aaron & Kelly Warren

Well done Sam on a fantastic achievement and a great cause xx

£15

Samantha Cook

£15

Claire Dorsett

Good luck Sammy x

£10

Susan Argent

RESPECT SAM👍 YOU GO GIRL! Susan xx

£10

Jill Eaton

Good luck, such an amazing cause you are raising money for, I’m sure you will smash your target 😘 xxx

£10

Alex And Bryn Bird

Well done Sam on your incredible swimming! For such a good cause too. Lots of love Alex and Bryn x

£10

Jo Morgan

You can do it lovely lady. xxx

£10

Jon Howson

£10

Jamilla Tabbara

What a brilliant thing to be doing and for such a great cause. Well done you x

£10

Ellie Cook

£10

Katherine Marsom

Good luck 🤞🏼🤞🏼 such a lovely cause xx