Burgh Island Swim
Hi I’m Carol and I’m swimming around Burgh Island in Devon on Sunday 12th July for the Chestnut Appeal https://chestnutappeal.org.uk/ I need to raise a minimum of £75 to be allowed to take part so any sponsorship, if you can spare it, would be greatfully received Many thanks Carol
Maria’s Plymouth Breakwater Swim Challenge
Following recent knee arthroscopy for torn medial meniscus, getting back to the pool has been the best rehab, physically and mentally. So, as knee recovery is going well so far, I thought a challenge and focus for next year (for my 60th birthday maybe) would be a good plan. So whilst rebuilding on my own…
Jumping into 50
The first challenge is SKYDIVING…..
The 2023 Cawsand swim
There are two distances; 2km and 4km. The 2km swim will see swimmers set off from the beach at Cawsand and swim along the Bay to Kingsand, to the Mermaid Buoy, to a 1km marker buoy and back inside the swim buoys.
Bobbing for Nuts
Woohoo, on a winters morning after a super gorgeous refreshing swim, the conversation, over hot chocolate, began “lets swim Drakes Island!’ So here we are, with the date fast approaching and it’s time to ask our friends and family to help us raise funds for the Chestnut Appeal – We both have friends and family…
Plymouth Breakwater Swim 3.2km 25th June 2023
Hi The Plymouth Breakwater Swim is not for the faint hearted, 3.2km of non stop swimming along the coastline of Jenny Cliff Bay. I am doing it all to raise awareness and money for the Chestnut Appeal. My great grandad had prostate cancer so it is a cause which is close to my heart. I…
James’ Plymouth 1/2 Marathon attempt
The aim is to complete the Plymouth 1/2 Marathon on 14th May 2023 and beat my previous best time of 1:59.18.
Colin Mesher
We had a Go Karting Event a Mega Grand Prix at Ernesettle in Plymouth on Friday 5th August 2022 to raise some money for The Chestnut Appeal, in memory of our dear friend Colin Mesher who sadly passed in April this year, after a long and very brave battle with prostate cancer. Colin was a…
Rory and Joel Breakwater Swim July 2022
We are doing a 4 k (ish) swim to raise money for the Chestnut Appeal, an fantastic Plymouth based charity that does a huge amount for men’s health.
Derriford Hospital Chestnut Appeal + Drakes Island Cancer Fundraiser
Over the years we’ve realised that Men’s Health suffers from an imbalance and at the core of our work is highlighting this most common cancer in men, as well as Prostate Cancer. The Chestnut Appeal was founded in 1999 at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth and has now gone on to be at the forefront of…