Mermaids for MS

We've made it to Paris !!

2010-07-21T03:21:00.001-07:00

We've made it to Paris, Carlos and Sophie are up the eiffal tower. Jaime and I have one more leg to go 45 miles to fontaineblue then are paths go seperate ways :( what an experience !!

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POODLING DOWN THE GREEN AVENUE, DIEPPE TO FORGES

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THE JOURNEY BEGINS....

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SETTING OFF TOWARDS NEWHAVEN... WHO KNEW IT WOULD BE ANOTHER 12 HOURS !!!

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1000 MILES FOR MS - BIKE WITH US FOR LEG ONE....LONDON TO NEWHAVEN

2010-06-08T07:43:00.000-07:00

Our journey across France begins from London's Marble Arch on Saturday 17th July.

We would love people to bike the first leg of our big journey with us from London to Newhaven(Nr Brighton)

It will be a fun day and hopefully a few well earned drinks in the evening on the south coast.

All we ask is you raise around £200 for our 1000 Miles for MS appeal

Call Nicky 0780 149 0618 if you would like to join....

Carlos, Jaime, Nicky & Sophie

1000 MILES FOR MS - LONDON TO NICE

2010-06-08T07:39:00.001-07:00

So, in our next Mermaids for MS challenge, following the Successful Channel Swim, we are now aiming to Cycle from London to Nice (France) in a team of 4. We think this will take around 14 days and we will be cycling for 50-60 mies per day.

The ride is over 1000 miles and covers some fairly steep mountainous terrain. We are doing this to raise lots of money for research into MS which is a disease very close to our hearts.

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WATCH FISH-WOMAN IN ACTION ON OUR GREAT VIDEO!!

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TO VIEW... CLICK ON

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJkJfxjl388

AND ...DONT FORGET YOU CAN STILL DONATE @ WWW.JUSTGIVING.COM/MERMAIDS4MS

LOTS OF LOVE

TEAM JAIME

EVEN MORE PICS.....

2007-08-10T03:25:00.000-07:00

MORE PICS.....

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PICTURES OF THE DAY !

2007-08-10T02:27:00.000-07:00

WOW ... WE ARE HOME!

THE MOST AMAZING DAY - THE MOST AMAZING OUTCOME.

HUGE THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO TEXT US MESSAGES OF SUPPORT AND HELPED GET BEHIND JAIME ALL DAY LONG... YOUR WORDS REALLY PUSHED HER ON DURING THE HARD TIMES.

WE'LL PRINT THE WHOLE STORY SOON..BUT FOR NOW HERE ARE SOME PICS.

ALSO DETAILS TO FOLLOW ON SATURDAY NIGHTS - CONGRATS PARTY !!

LOVE

THE MERMAIDS

SHE'S MADE IT!

2007-08-08T12:37:00.000-07:00

jaime has just landed ast WISSANT BEACH, france, after 14 hrs and 32 mins. strong all the way, despite the serious threat of tides taking her off course.
she's exhausted, but over the moon.

Progress Update 18:00

2007-08-08T10:13:00.000-07:00

Battling to hit the right tide. The next hour is extremely critical! Jaime has to pick up speed to ensure that she can get into shore.

Progress Update 17:15

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2.2 nautical miles remaining.(approximately 4 hours if successful) Jaime is very tired now but still cracking jokes!

Progress Update 15:50

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10 hours in the water! Stung by a jellyfish, very tired but very strong!

Progress Update 14:30

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Jaime going strong after 8 and a half hours. It is now a race against the tide!

Progress Update 13:00

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Just over half way. 7 and a quarter hours in and half the crew have been sick!

Latest Photo!

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Latest progress 11:15am

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Jaime is battling massive swell - but doing ok

Jaime's progress at 07:30am

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SWIM OFF - AND ON AGAIN !!!

2007-08-07T07:11:00.000-07:00

The weekend weather turned... and the swim was delayed.

BUT WE ARE BACK ON .... 4AM WEDNESDAY MORNING JAIME WILL ATTEMPT THE SWIM

Watch this space to plot her attempt across the channel.

Team Jaime xxx

TONIGHT WE GO !!

2007-08-04T03:00:00.000-07:00

The big day has arrived... 3am Sunday morning - 5th August (one day early!)
Jaime and her team will set off from Dover for the attempted channel swim.

We have a boat load of gear, food and vaseline and we're all very excited.

We'll keep you posted

Team Jaime xx

2007-05-27T04:23:00.000-07:00

WHAT A NIGHT !

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO CAME LAST NIGHT TO THE MERMAID THEATER AND ALL THE WONDERFUL PEOPLE WHO MADE LAST NIGHT THE MOST INCREDIBLE EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT AND FUN !

.....IF YOU HAVEN'T DONATED BUT STILL WANT TO PLEASE JUST USE THE LINK BELOW TO OUR CHARITY PAGE

http://www.justgiving.com/mermaids4MS

OR CALL US ON 0780 149 0618

LOADS OF LOVE

JAIME AND NICKY

Qualifying Swim Completed-No going back now!

2007-05-01T02:27:00.000-07:00

I have just come back from a long distance swimming camp in Gozo, Malta. There I really learned what this channel attempt involves. I knew it would be hard, but I did not realise the kind of strain I would be putting my body under. We swam in the middle of the ocean in 16 degree water. There were many jelly fish and I got stung 8 times, they seemed to like me!
The first day we did an hour swim followed by a break and then a second 2 hrs swim. I got very cold and really started to doubt my ability to do this channel. The second day we did further and I regained confidence. It is all about realising that you can push your body very hard and if it is properly acclimatised to cold, you can be very uncomfortably cold and be ok. I was so cold that I was delighted to be stung by a jellyfish on my nose as it distracted me away from my freezing feet!
The last day we did our 6 hour swim. It was tough but I managed it and felt elated when I was cheered in by the crew (including my Dad).

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Swing for the Swim

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We now have another fantastic act Top UK Jazz Vocalist 'Ian Shaw'. The evening is going to great so book tickets now.....

Training Schedule

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At the moment, I am swimming three times a week, playing football twice a week and running once a week. I am a busy girl!
One session is 3 hrs, and the other two are 1/1/2 hrs.
I am training with the Barnet Copthall Masters who are all quite good and scary! A nice bunch though.
I have now started my 'acclimatisation'. This involves getting in some very cold water at least 2 times per week. I have chosen the Hampstead Ponds and Gospel oak Lido (8 degrees at the moment-NOT NICE)
If you fancy joining me, just let me know!
Please come to 'Swing for the Swim'!

Better go, off for a swim,

Jaime

WE HAVE A BOAT !

2007-01-22T09:19:00.000-08:00

WE HAVE A BOAT! She's called the Sea King and this little beauty will be leading Jaime across the channel between passenger ferries and various bits of debris !

Its not the Queen Mary but she'll do the job for the 10 people travelling on it for 14 hours.

If you want your company logo to be on the side let us know.

And don't forget click on http://www.justgiving.com/mermaids4MS if you would like to donate something to the cause.

loads of love

Jaime and Nickyx
Mermaids for MS

JAIME TO SWIM THE CHANNEL

2007-01-22T08:15:00.000-08:00

This is the first posting of our new blog and the official unveiling of our new charity initiative - Mermaids for MS.

For our inaugral year Jaime Minter-Green will be launching Mermaids with her attempt to the swim the channel in August. So watch this space for more news, training reports and information about other events during the year.

.... and please help support Mermaids where you can by donating at

http://www.justgiving.com/mermaids4MS

Loads of love

Jaime and Nicky x