Romey's Tri-Continental Challenge Swim-Trek-Bike and Three Nations Swim

romey barnes is raising money for Aspire
£15,530
raised of £10,000 target
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RCN 1075317
We support people with Spinal Cord Injury to help them live full, independent lives

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<p><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; color: orange; font-size: 11.5pt;">Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</span></strong></p> <p><em><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; color: purple; font-size: 11.5pt;">I have survived 2 car crashes (1982 and 2000) and more recently a nasty knock off my bicycle (not to mention the rollerskate accident at the age of 9 - head on collision with a concrete wall !). </span></strong></span></em></p> <p><em><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; color: purple; font-size: 11.5pt;">I have been lucky and walked away each time. Not so with everybody. </span></strong></span></em></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #800080;"><em><span style="font-family: Arial; color: purple; font-size: 11.5pt;">I am all about healthy living and aim to live by example. I live a very active life and promote natural health as a career. I am a regular swimmer, have completed four triathlons and a 5 km swim from <span style="color: #00ccff;">Gozo to Malta </span> (for ASPIRE with SWIMTREK). ASPIRE is the Charity that supports people with spinal cord injuries.</span></em></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #800080;"><em><span style="font-family: Arial; color: purple; font-size: 11.5pt;">I now feel ready to take on an even bigger challenge. Maddness did I hear you say ? </span></em></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #800080;"><em><span style="font-family: Arial; color: purple; font-size: 11.5pt;">This, together with my history of accidents, is the reason for raising money for Aspire. I have created my own <span style="color: #33cccc;">'Tri-Continental Challenge'</span>. Which comprises a <span style="color: #0000ff;">Relay Channel Swim</span> - <span style="color: #008000;">Himalayan Trek to Everest Base Camp</span> - <span style="color: #ff6600;">Bike across Cuba </span>.</span></em></span></strong></p> <p><em><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; color: purple; font-size: 11.5pt;">Please look up ASPIRE.ORG.UK for more details of this charity</span></strong></span></em><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span></p> <p><em><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; color: purple; font-size: 11.5pt;">The <span style="color: #33cccc;">'ROMEY's Tri-Continenetal CHALLENGE' </span>will take place between Summer 2011 and Spring 2012. My aim is to raise </span></strong></span></em><span style="color: #800080;"><strong> </strong></span><span style="color: #800080;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: purple; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">&pound;10,000.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><em><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Leg 1 - Relay Swim English Channel - August 2011</span></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><em><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Leg 2 - Himalayian Trek, Everest Base Camp - November 2111</span></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><em><span><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Leg 3 - Cycle across Cuba - March 2012</span></strong></span></em></span></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #ffa500;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: orange; font-size: 11.5pt;">

Lake District Swim (group) - Buttermere and Crummock Water Sept 2012

Three Nations Swim - Porth Dinllaen (solo swim) Sept 2013, Isles of Scilly (group) August 2014, Loch Ness (relay) August 2015

What next ...

A warm swim for a change! But this time a race - which is a first for me. St Kitts to Nevis - 5km, March 2016.





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Aspire

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RCN 1075317
Every eight hours, someone in the UK is paralysed by a spinal cord injury. It can happen to anyone at any time. Without warning, someone's life changes completely. Aspire exists to provide essential support, equipment and advice to people with spinal cord injuries in the UK and Ireland.

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£15,529.65
+ £778.89 Gift Aid
Online
£3,455.56
Offline
£12,074.09

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