My Activity Tracking
31
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My target 31 mi
I’m taking on the Mayday Mile Challenge to support RNLI volunteers
This May, I’m completing a mile-a-day challenge to help RNLI crews save lives at sea.
During summertime, more people flock to beaches and coastal towns to make the most of everything they have to offer – from glorious sunshine to adventurous watersports. And as temperatures rise, so do calls from people in trouble in the water.
By answering this Mayday call and giving a gift today, you can make a real, lifesaving difference. Your kindness will help give volunteers everything they need to launch to the rescue, and make sure they’re ready to face their busiest season.
Will you sponsor my RNLI Mayday Mile Challenge and support the courageous crews?
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My Achievements
Updated Profile Pic
Self donated
Reached 25% of fundraising target
Reached 50% of fundraising target
Reached 100% of fundraising target
Added a Blog Post
Shared fundraising page
Reached 25% of distance target
Reached 50% of distance target
Reached 100% of distance target
My Updates
31 Miles achieved and £584 Raised!
Saturday 31st May I feel very proud to have finished my final 31st mile this morning and fittingly I walked it along the beach following a glorious swim in the sea! I feel so grateful for all the support I’ve received which enabled me to raise much more than I expected. Although a mile a day doesn’t sound a lot the commitment of doing that everyday was challenging at times ( on one memorable day my mile was walked in the ☔️ !!) but I was determined to complete the challenge. Share
4 miles down, just 27 to go!
Sunday 4th May I am using the challenge as an opportunity to explore new places. First 2 days I undertook walks along by the sea, on the first one I got a swim in too! Third mile was a local walk in my visage and today I went to a new village for my walk. Wonderful Suffolk countryside and buildings and the chance to see somewhere new.
A Big Thank You!
Wednesday 9th Apr I’m so grateful to all the people who have supported me so far. I am well on my way to achieving my target of £250 and there is still a month to go till I start my challenge! Share
Why I signed up!
Monday 7th Apr I’ve always loved being by the sea but after a near drowning in a swimming pool in my early teens have had a fear of being in the water. I have a friend in Scotland who swims all year round in the lochs and about 3 years ago felt inspired by what she does to finally tackle my fear of water! It’s still a work in progress but the sense achievement I finally got when I made it into the sea was amazing and I understood why my friend did it! You have to respect the sea and that’s why what the RNLI does is so important. I have personally benefitted from swimming on lifeguarded beaches so this is my way of giving something back. I’ve never done anything like this before but I am definitely up for the challenge 😀 ShareThank you to my Sponsors
£147.75
Donations From Yard Sale And Fundraisier
£62
Cathy Hawes
£53.32
Victoria Mallett
Good luck Cathy x
£32.23
Sue
Well done.
£31
Tony Hutt
£1 a mile😉Have fun!
£21.84
Rosie Dhoopun
Good luck!
£21.84
Jill Roofe
Go for it Cathy!!
£21.84
Stella Houlihan
£21.84
Sam
£21.84
Adrienne
Good plan!
£21.84
Elizabeth Bridle
We wish you well - a great cause Liz and Peter
£21.84
Vanessa Leppard
Go Cathy … such a wonderful cause
£21.84
Hazel Skayman
£20
Sarah White
Good luck Cathy! You will do brilliantly and for a great cause too xxx
£20
Pauline & Roger D'rane
Go Cathy Go!!! Xx
£19.74
Alexis Devereux
Good to see you striding out for such a great cause Cathy. Go you! 🥰
£15
Peter Carson
£11.33
Cherry Lewis
£11.33
Maggie
Good luck! Maggie x
£11.33
Tracy
Well done for signing up for this great cause.
£11.33
Coral Peczek
Great job Cathy x
£10
Mike Cullington
Keep moving!
£10
Margaret Read
Thanks for your donation Margaret!
£5
