WaterAid - Oxford to Pangbourne Sponsored Row

Oxford to Pangbourne Sponsored Row

Page creator: Richard Bowsher

Event: Oxford to Pangbourne Sponsored Row

Event Date: 7th Oct 2007

Team Members: Goring Gap Boat Club, Wallingford Rowing Club & Reading Rowing Club

32 miles, 10 locks - just 7.5hrs...phew!

About our charity :

WaterAid
WaterAid is an international charity. Our mission is to overcome poverty by enabling the world’s poorest people to gain access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education. For a gift of just £15 WaterAid can provide one person in Africa or Asia with a lasting supply of safe, clean water, sanitation and hygiene education.
Charity Registration No 288701 (England and Wales) and SC039479 (Scotland)

Fundraising target:	£2,000.00
Donations so far:	£ 3,961.40

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Our Mission

We are a group of rowers from the Goring Gap Boat Club, Wallingford RC and Reading RC that have come together in an effort to raise money for WaterAid.

As I'm sure you're aware 2007 has been a bit of a flooding disaster - many of our annual rowing events have been cancelled due to poor river conditions. It's been a big disappointment, especially the Goring & Streatley regatta which took so much effort and time to organise.

It's good to put things into perspective - however bad our rowing season it's nothing compared to the poorer nations of the world where flooding and the lack of clean water are a matter of life and death.

As a result we've decided to put our thoughts into action...

Our Event

A long distance row along the Thames from Oxford to Pangbourne - over 30 miles. Our rowers are of all ages and experience, but many have only started rowing this year. This challenge is no gentle Sunday afternoon paddle, we anticipate lots of blisters, rather sore bums and aching backs....combined with a great sense of achievement.

How You can Help

Please dig deep and sponsor us online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor: WaterAid will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor us now!

Many thanks for your support.

The Sponsored Row Crews

***************Sponsored Row Update***************
8th October 2007

We Made It!

32 miles (50km) of strenuous rowing and 10 locks successfully negotiated in just 7.5 hours....a great effort by all involved.

We'd like to thank everyone who has contributed to the success of the day, in particular those who have generously donated and sponsored us. We are proud to have made a difference and sincerely thank all who have contributed to WaterAid. We are confident that the money raised will make a real difference to those less fortunate than ourselves.

There is still time to donate - we'd very much appreciate your help.

Thank you again for your support

The Sponsored Row Crews - Jen, Catherine, Andy, Adam, Louis, Tim, Iain, Jeff, Brian, Roger, Brian, John, Lester, Mike, Sara, Sarah, Ronan, Nev and Richard

For in-depth coverage of the event please visit:

www.goringgapbc.org.uk

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Display Name	Date	Amount	Tax Bonus	Comment
paul alexander	28/11/2007	£20.00	£5.64	congratulations to brian and the team
Sally Livett	06/11/2007	£50.00	£14.10	well done to the whole team, I hope you've all recovered!
friends and colleagues	05/11/2007	£170.00	n/a	congrats Brian and Sara from Leanne, Niall, Peter W, Jennifer and Cathrine
John Hyde	02/11/2007	£20.00	£5.64
Claire Hall	27/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64
KerryW	24/10/2007	£10.00	n/a	Congratulation BL and Sara what an amazing achievement. Kerry x
paul prince	22/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82	well done!!
Gavin Hageman	21/10/2007	£5.00	£1.41	Well done Sara youre a star! Gavin
Roger	18/10/2007	£60.00	£16.92	A wonderful day on the river
BA	15/10/2007	£50.00	£14.10	Well done guys and girls! You should all feel very proud of yourselves!
Emma Woolliams	15/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	Well done Sarah!
ali and paul	11/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	didn't know you were doing this - can't believe you did it!! well done sara and brian
Iain Mosely	10/10/2007	£130.00	£36.67	Just about recovered now, well done everybody!
Chris Houchen	09/10/2007	£5.00	£1.41	Nice one guys. Adam, did you actually row or just supervise from the bow seat??
Build Check Ltd	09/10/2007	£15.00	n/a	Adam - congratulations from all at Build Check
Sean	09/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82
Sheridan	09/10/2007	£31.00	£8.74	Well done Brian/Sarah
Rachel P	08/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82	Congratulations Tim !
Sean	08/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82	Well Done Chaps and Chappessessess!
Leanne Hurrell	08/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	Leanne Hurrell
Claire Henson	08/10/2007	£100.00	£28.21	sorry we're late! We knew you'd do it - honest!!
Logan's Run	08/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82	Well Done..............
Cordelia Griffiths	08/10/2007	£5.00	£1.41	Well done Catherine! Let's hope you're not too sore tomorrow ;o)
Mark Ware	08/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82	Well done all
pspencer@axial.co.uk	08/10/2007	£100.00	£28.21	Well done Brian & Sara !!
The Locksleys	08/10/2007	£20.00	n/a	Row, row, row your boat, Jen-tly down the stream
Brian K Saxby	08/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82	Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream...
Jon Jacobs	08/10/2007	£25.00	£7.05	Well done - sorry it's a bit late
Richard Sankey	07/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82	Well done from Sophia (met at Benson Lock)!
Louise Smith	07/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82	Just in time, hope it went well
Nicola Doherty	07/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82	Very Impressive - you go guys!!!!!!
Roy	07/10/2007	£12.00	£3.38	it's all in the rythm!
John T	07/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82	Well done
Jenny Pond	06/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82	Good Luck everyone. Have fun!!
Mum and Dad	05/10/2007	£30.00	£8.46	Take it easy-it doesn't get dark until 18.30!!
John Pyne	05/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	Enjoy!
Bobbyb	05/10/2007	£3.00	£0.85
Sue and Mick	05/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	good luck- lets all pull together!
Helen	05/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	Good luck, don't forget the rubber ring on the chair for Monday
Mark Forson	05/10/2007	£25.00	£7.05	Enjoy the pain
Anonymous	05/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82	Brian, Well Done, But it IS going to hurt!
RayW	05/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	Have fun in the locks!
Leanne Clark	05/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	Good luck to Sara and her sore butt cheeks. May they get a good rubbing afterwards :) xxxxx
selina	05/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	Sounds like its going to be tough, Good luck guys - especially to Sara & Brian!
Anthony Judd	05/10/2007	£82.00	£23.13	Target achieved (i think the money is safe anyhow!)
Alan Fraser	04/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	Good Luck Tim - don't catch a crab
jodie	04/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82	Good luck!
Katherine Sanders	04/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82	Good Luck!
Deb McPherson	04/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	Im sure your usual creativity will keep you afloat!
Ronnie Parks	04/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	I hope your insurance covers extreme sports such as this.
Louise Smith	04/10/2007	£5.00	£1.41	Really good luck Tim!
Bruce W	04/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	Per Ardua Ad Aqua (???)
Clint	03/10/2007	£15.00	£4.23	Kept a fiver back to buy you a couple of pints.Don't catch too many crabs (but I know a good clinic)
Di Bryant	03/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	Good luck Brian and Sara - wow for taking this on
Kevin Kivlochan	03/10/2007	£30.00	n/a	Well done Brian and Sara
Nick Dicksee	03/10/2007	£25.00	£7.05	Good luck to you Sara and Brian. I can see the BUPA premiums going up next year after this!!
Pam Warren	03/10/2007	£30.00	£8.46	I do hope that it is only the Thames that suffers from a stroke!
Keith Webber	03/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	Make sure it's down stream!! Good luck
Jim Witney	03/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	Brian & Sara, looks like a challenge; how do you get back?
James Hughes	03/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64
Vik	03/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	BB, I heard Steve Redgrave couldn't make it and you stepped up/sat down, to the challenge..Good Luck
Mike Steven	03/10/2007	£25.00	£7.05	Will have a fat coke and Big Mac at the finish, good luck fella ! Cheers, Mike.
Jennifer	03/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82	I think you're both mad but good luck!
Tim Gebbett	03/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	Brian, I hear it's 30 miles....! Good luck to all of you.
Laura B	03/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82	Good Luck !
Nick Spence	03/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64
Kitty Kat	03/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82	High powered lens for face contortions at the ready
Andy Hughes	03/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	This is the first time I've sponsored a Row. Hope you make up soon
jill dowling	02/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82	good luck
Lou Butler	02/10/2007	£5.00	£1.41	Bloody hell! I can't believe you are exercising - that message to Brian only ;0) good luck!!
Aneurin Little	02/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82
Sam and Pete	02/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	Enjoy it!
Amal & Sushma	02/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82	Don't sink!
tom bellion	02/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	by chance, I am going stone skimming on sunday in goring.....
M Powell	02/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82	All the best!!
Datasat Communications	02/10/2007	£100.00	£28.21	Good Luck from everyone at Datasat
Steve Law	02/10/2007	£50.00	£14.10	Let's hope you have some jolly boating weather. Good luck both!
Trev Hayes	02/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	You not finished leaving the "Barnes" stamp around the world yet ! Good Luck !
Melissa Wilson	02/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	Good luck
Sandra	02/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	Hope you've both arranged a lift home!!!!
Kelli Thornton	02/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	Good Luck Brian and Sara!
A.Vines	02/10/2007	£50.00	£14.10	I wish you all fine weather, stamina & minimal blisters!
Mandy	02/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82	Good luck Sara and Brian. xx
Andy Weller	02/10/2007	£50.00	£14.10	Good luck !
Nick Masterson-Jones	01/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	Try not to fall in, Ronan....
Hoolie	01/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82	Best of luck Sara and Brian and team
Andrew	01/10/2007	£20.00	£5.64	Good luck Catherine!
Jo Fairlie	01/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82	Hands down and away!
Mike Sixsmith	01/10/2007	£10.00	£2.82	Good luck Ronan!!
anonymous	29/09/2007	£20.00	£5.64	try not to sink
Marjorie Burrington	28/09/2007	£10.00	£2.82
Laura Forrest	28/09/2007	£100.00	£28.21	Good luck to all taking part!
Anonymous	27/09/2007	£10.00	£2.82
Helen worsley	27/09/2007	£5.00	£1.41	Good Luck Tim!
Peter G	24/09/2007	£20.00	£5.64	Good luck mate, you'll need it
Lesley & Stewart	23/09/2007	£20.00	£5.64	Come down to see us if you are still fit after the row!!!!
Lynne Barker	22/09/2007	£20.00	£5.64	Good luck Cath. x
anonymous	22/09/2007	£20.00	£5.64	Enjoy the row!
Peter Shepherd	20/09/2007	£20.00	£5.64	I hope the weather holds out for you
Phil & Angela	20/09/2007	£10.00	£2.82	Best of luck Tim - Rather you than me!