Riverday News

15th August 2011

A donation to Helen & Douglas House

Both Carole Ward (pictured) and me - Andy Trevaskis visited Helen & Douglas House in Oxford to present them with our 2011 donation. We were made very welcome and given a guided tour of both Helen House and Douglas House by Helen Cordiner. Having presented them with the cheque, we left humbled but hugely encouraged by the simply outstanding facility that they have built over the years.

All things being equal, we will return in 2013 with a 'fatter' cheque...!

 
Above: Carole Ward presents Helen Cordiner of Helen & Doulas House with our 2011 donation.
Photograph: Andy Trevaskis

June 25th  2011

'Help this Hero'....UPDATE - Dave only went and did it...

Just prior to the Raft Race, Dave emerged from under the bridge at Swinbrook.  The heavy rain on the Friday evening had helped swell the waters slightly, allowing Dave to 'swim' a good proportion of his journey from Barrington.

When asked to comment on his endeavours, Dave said " I am absolutely knackered, but really glad I finished...". He was genuinely surprised also in the interest for the task and said that a number of friends have asked to join him on his next swim...

We are all humbled by Dave's efforts and I know that his chosen cause will be delighted with the money he has raised.

Above: Dave Tinton emerges from under the bridge at Swinbrook...
Photograph: Tim Graham

June 6th- 2011


'Help this Hero'....Local stalwart, Dave Tinton swimming the Windrush!

Local hero Dave Tinton (that's him on the left by the way) is playing his part for RiverDay by swimming from The Fox at Barrington to the Swan Inn at Swinbrook. He plans to start around 6 a.m. arriving, as he puts it "..who knows!".

He was inspired by 'The Big Splash', an organisation who's own 'splash' is "Join the World's Largest Celebration of Swimming", and is raising money primarily for 'Help the Heroes'. He has also pledged his support for our 'good causes' on the day!

To support Dave with a pledge of sponsorship please email him davetinton@hotmail.co.uk

We wish him all the best of luck with his fearsome endeavour and pray for some heavy rain between now and the 25th or it will be more of a sponsored walk!!