| Introducing "Pips Double Channel Team 2013.." Doug,Paul,Richard,Rob,Darran,Gary "Breakthrough Breast Cancer"  |
| The Re-Match is on..! The Challenge A 2 Way Swim Of The English Channel. The Date 14th July to 19th July 2013 The Charity Breakthrough Breast Cancer http://www.breakthrough.org.uk/ We crashed and burned only half a mile from finishing the double in 2012.. The Question is , can we put that right and make it 2013..????... YOU BET WE CAN...................! |
THE SHOW MUST GO ON....
(Simple click on the arrow to hear the Queen at their finest and see some of the pictures from last years oh so close attempt ...The Show goes on...!!!!..)
we cannot get the video to show on Moblies
the is link to see on you tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsOH4Z5voRM
(Simple click on the arrow to hear the Queen at their finest and see some of the pictures from last years oh so close attempt ...The Show goes on...!!!!..)
we cannot get the video to show on Moblies
the is link to see on you tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsOH4Z5voRM
After a long hard re think and then some arm twisting we decided to come back for one final go at the English channel ( and it will be our last swim )....! Sure we are older ,sure we are even balder and most of us a lot fatter than last year , but we are also wiser ....!!! Hmm well okay maybe only Darran and maybe Gary are wiser but we are Back anyway..!
Why....Because The Ricks show Must must go on .!...we cannot stop just because our pride was hurt by not completing last years challenge ..! Sooo A Double English channel re-match has been arranged for July 14th to 19th 2013...We are the same Team of Fun ugly chubby middle aged men from the west midlands , but this year there is change, an very important change, We are swimming the 2 way under a new team name " Pip`s Double Channel Swim Team " in memory of Big Ricks Swimmer Richard Brownjohn’s partner the beautiful and charming Phillipa "Pip" Thomas who lost her 2 yr fight with breast cancer just a few months ago
...wish us luck...Ricks & PIps
Richard & Pip. x
..Pips Swim team are now in back in Open Water, training hard to be ready for another double channel crossing in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer. This is not Just Pip`s swim team that are doing things in Philippa`s Memory this year , Around the time of the swim four of Pip’s nieces and nephews will swim the same distance in swimming pools in Pershore and Sutton Coldfield. Her sister Deb and brother-in-law Andy are entering the Great Midlands Fun Run, and on 1 September sister-in-law Julie will be aiming to complete the Vitruvian Middle Distance / Half Ironman Triathlon at Rutland Water. This involves a 1.9km open water swim, a hilly 54mile bike ride and a half marathon. This will be double the race distance she has completed before. also Lisa younger Sister of Pip is walking the Coast to Coast Walk along Hadrians Wall, along with Steve, Hazel and John - along with our dogs Jake and Max...
everyone is raising money in aid of in aid of
Breakthrough Breast Cancer
http://www.breakthrough.org.uk/
and
we are all hoping if we work together, it will to make it a year to remember ,
a year Pip would have been proud of x
Why....Because The Ricks show Must must go on .!...we cannot stop just because our pride was hurt by not completing last years challenge ..! Sooo A Double English channel re-match has been arranged for July 14th to 19th 2013...We are the same Team of Fun ugly chubby middle aged men from the west midlands , but this year there is change, an very important change, We are swimming the 2 way under a new team name " Pip`s Double Channel Swim Team " in memory of Big Ricks Swimmer Richard Brownjohn’s partner the beautiful and charming Phillipa "Pip" Thomas who lost her 2 yr fight with breast cancer just a few months ago
...wish us luck...Ricks & PIps
..Pips Swim team are now in back in Open Water, training hard to be ready for another double channel crossing in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer. This is not Just Pip`s swim team that are doing things in Philippa`s Memory this year , Around the time of the swim four of Pip’s nieces and nephews will swim the same distance in swimming pools in Pershore and Sutton Coldfield. Her sister Deb and brother-in-law Andy are entering the Great Midlands Fun Run, and on 1 September sister-in-law Julie will be aiming to complete the Vitruvian Middle Distance / Half Ironman Triathlon at Rutland Water. This involves a 1.9km open water swim, a hilly 54mile bike ride and a half marathon. This will be double the race distance she has completed before. also Lisa younger Sister of Pip is walking the Coast to Coast Walk along Hadrians Wall, along with Steve, Hazel and John - along with our dogs Jake and Max...
everyone is raising money in aid of in aid of
Breakthrough Breast Cancer
http://www.breakthrough.org.uk/
and
we are all hoping if we work together, it will to make it a year to remember ,
a year Pip would have been proud of x
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| We are doing the double for the amazing charity Breakthrough Breast Cancer.. Breakthrough Breast Cancer is a pioneering charity dedicated to the prevention, treatment and ultimate eradication of breast cancer. We believe passionately that this disease can be beaten. By fighting on three fronts – research, campaigning and education – we are determined to save and change lives by removing the fear of breast cancer for good if you think after we deserve supporting not only in our quest to swim the 60 miles to France and back .!, but more importantly we hope we more deserving of your support in our dream to help Breakthrough Breast Cancer with their amazing work . http://www.justgiving.com/pipschannelswimteam |
Pips Training Starts..!!
1st of May 2013..
Venue Swan Pool..
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| all smiles for a return to open water after 6 months off.. the smiles did not last long when we were told the water was only 10 degrees at best,..! |
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| good to see everyone is keen to get in..!! see Darran is all smiles , reason being he left his Kit to swim in Liverpool , as you do..! |
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| Quick Team picture before the off, well we had to be fast , as this is the only time we will most likely see Supa Darran before July`s swim.. Pips team( "Supa Redman Dyke","The Special one", "The Meat","Mr Copeland" ,The Graying Badger and "Basher" ) |
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| Hmmmm really boys.. what happen to your weight watches diet plan over the winter..!! Doug,Paul & Big Rich |
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| we all love Doug really.. there is nothing better than getting splashed when you are already shivering. |
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Hmmmm....Basher not looking keen to get in..
Paul shouted i,m sure something is moving in the water..???
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sh** it touched my leg....that`s it.. ""I'm A Pool Swimmer Get ME Outta Here.......!! |
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| The boys slowly making there way into a cold looking Swan Pool. there was no looking about it , it was freezing..!! |
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| The Special one Big Bob Cash all smiles , well we think they are smiles... he is doing his normal 30 minutes of messing around before finally getting some swimming done |
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| Hmmmmm The Edge does not look Happy.. Big Gary looking a little edgy about getting in the 10 degree water.!!! who can blame him. |
( just click the Arrow in the picture above to hear Pip`s report)
| if you think after we deserve supporting not only in our quest to swim the 60 miles to France and back .!, but more importantly we hope we more deserving of your support in our dream to help Breakthrough Breast Cancer with their amazing work . http://www.justgiving.com/pipschannelswimteam |
(this is Pip,s Channel Justgiving charity page link,either clink or copy and paste to go to our page )
