Xavier Hobbs

Thank you for supporting me!

Today I completed my 8KM Swimming Challenge for Great Ormond Street Hospital.  I have really enjoyed this challenge, my fitness and swimming technique has improved dramatically whilst raising awareness and money for a fantastic charity.

Thank you for sponsoring me, every little bit helps!  I'm excited to say that so far I've raised £520.00 in my Swim 8km in March 2025!

Thank you for supporting me!

Best wishes,
Xavier x

Today Xavier completed his 8KM Swimming Challenge 🏅

He has only gone and done it, there was never any doubt.  I am extremely proud of Xavier, he completed his 8KM Swimming Challenge today for GOSH.  Thank you to everyone who has sponsored and supported him.  🏊🏻🏊🏻🏊🏻

Not many lengths to go now 🏊🏻🏊🏻

Swimming in the Sunshine ☀️🏊🏻

Another 30 Lengths in the Sun ☀️

Sneaky 20 lengths

Swimming in the Sunshine ☀️🏊🏻

Yesterday it was wonderful swimming in the 18 degrees sunshine, Xavier completed another 40 lengths.

More than half way

Xavier did another 40 lengths yesterday,  he is now more than half way towards his 8km swimming challenge.  

New record - 40 lengths

Back in the pool 🏊🏻

Another 30 lengths

86 Lengths completed, 324 to go 🏊🏻🏊🏻🏊🏻

Swimming in the sunshine

Xavier swam another 30 lengths today, it was much warmer thanks to the sunshine. 🏊🏻☀️

First 26 lengths done ✔️

Great start by Xavier yesterday he did 26 lengths but boy it was chilly, it was like swimming in an ice bath 🏊🏻🥶

Let’s get started

Yesterday Xavier started his 8km swimming challenge, his objective is to swim 400 lengths in the 20 metres outside pool during March.  

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 for some.

I am excited to take on this swimming challenge and raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital.  When I was little, I was quite a poorly kid which resulted in me spending a large amount of time in hospital up until I reached the age of 6.   When I needed daunting medical procedures MRI Brain Scans and Cranial Nerve Testing, the staff and medical team at Great Ormond Street Hospital were amazing.  Fortunately for me I am now able to help and raise awareness on the brilliant work this hospital does, I would like to raise as much money as I can to help the hospital and the sick children.

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity raises funds to help give seriously ill children childhoods that are fuller, funnier 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.

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.

I have decided to do this swimming challenge in the outdoor pool, which will probably be a tad chilly during the month of March, but I love a challenge!

Thank you for your support

Xavier