Listen to me on the Radio

Hi Everyone
Here's the link to my spot on the BBC Somerset Breakfast Show on Saturday - listen from 32 minutes in - I'm on the news and then there's an interview with me and Mummy after - it's on line for the next 5 days..... http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00lqvy3

I Finished My Swim -Got my Record and my 1st Trophy - IT WAS GREAT!

I AM OFFICIALLY THE YOUNGEST BOY EVER TO HAVE COMPLETED THE ASPIRE CHANNEL SWIM
I finished my swim today and loads of my friends came to cheer me home. They had made banners and placards with my name on and they all stood and cheered on the side of the pool as I did my last 20 lengths - it was AMAZING! 
I got a big surprise when I got out of the pool there was a huge trophy with ribbons on it which Mummy & Daddy got for me. Simone, my swimming teacher, gave it to me. The man from the Somerset Standard took lots and lots of photos. I also got a medal from Daddy.
It's been a really, really busy day - It started with being on the radio this morning on BBC Somerset Breakfast Show - I will put up the 'listen again' link tomorrow so you can hear it if you like. I was even on the News!
Then I had football (1-1 today) and then it was time for my swim. It's been great, I did my best swimming and tumble turns.
I am so pleased that I've raised over £1100 so far - that's already beaten my target.
Thank you everyone for your messages and support. Love Oliver

I'm at 75% of My Fund Raising Target

I got £150 added to my fundraising target of £1000 today - THANK YOU ALL - that means I've raised £750 so far for people with spinal injuries. Wouldn't it be great if I could get to £1000 when I finish my swim. 
Tune into BBC Radio Somerset at 7.35 am in the morning - I'm on air talking about finishing my swim. Love Oliver

On the radio again tomorrow and Saturday

Hello - Just a quick note to let you know that Mummy is on BBC Radio Somerset tomorrow between 11-12 to talk about me finishing my swim on Saturday. As I'm at school then, I'm going to be on their Breakfast Show on Saturday morning at around 7.35am -- you can listen on line if you like.  We're going to have another go on Friday morning to try and get on Chris Evans at around 7.25 for a fanfare - I'll try not to be so shy this time and then I might get picked. Fingers crossed.

Only One Swim to Go - I Will Finish on Saturday

I had my second to last swim tonight - 43 lengths done - leaving me 20 to do at my big finale on Saturday. I am really excited that all my friends are coming to cheer me home  - I can't believe I've nearly done it - I've loved doing my Channel Swim, I will miss adding up my lengths on my blog too.
If you've not sponsored me yet and you can spare a few pounds I'd be really grateful - I'd love to reach my target of £1000 to help people with really bad backs.
Thanks for all your support - Love Oliver

Only 2 swims to France & Great Racing in Squad Today

Hello Everyone - I had a really great time at swimming squad today - Finlay came too for the first time and did really well. We got to do races which were really good fun - I love racing. We did lots of underwater work  - we had to do whole widths underwater, then get out take a breath, dive in straight away and do another width underwater - we did this 6 times - I was really puffed. 
This is the last week of my swim -  only 2 swims left to my finish!

Got to hold one of those BIG cheques today...

Hello - The Salisbury Journal came to my football today to take a photo of me getting the £100 cheque for the money that  Little Kickers raised for me with Odd Socks day - it was like one of the huge cheques they have on Children in Need - it was nearly bigger than me - I was very proud. Daddy said thank you to everyone. I'm hoping I'll be in the Salisbury Journal this week, fingers crossed.
It's been a really busy today, Finlay had a exam in Swindon so we didn't get to the pool. But I'm still on track - more lengths on Monday. Love Oliver

Just 86 lengths left.....

I did get a little swim in today before the fun swim at school - I did 450 metres in 15 minutes. That means I've only got 86 lengths to go - I can't believe it!! I've really enjoyed doing this challenge and I think I will miss it when I've finished. It's made me a much better swimmer - I do tumble turns all the time now and I couldn't do them very well when I started. Mummy is very busy organising stuff for my finish I think I may be on the radio again next week. I'll let you know. Love Oliver

Broke the 20 mile barrier today

Hi Everyone - I reached 20 miles in my swim today. We did lots of fast swimming and tumble turns in squad, so I got lots done - 26 lengths in total. I've only got 1.8 miles to swim so I should finish next week - which will be early.
I was really pleased to get a Tweet from British Swimmer Hannah Miley (or Smiley Miley as she's known) yesterday - she said I was a hero. I was really chuffed with that. Another swimmer Ross Davenport `(who I met in the summer holidays and got to swim against..{he won! I came 3rd}) sent me a message too to wish me luck for the rest of my swim. It's so brilliant to hear from famous swimmers and it's great to hear from you all too. Thank you for supporting me. Love Oliver

Odd Socks Day Raises £100 For My Swim

I had football today and my Little Kickers manager had arranged an 'odd socks' day to help raise money for my swim. Everyone had odd socks on - one of my coaches even wore one sock with pink hearts on it! Mummy got a bit teary at all the support - all the classes had odd socks on - they were everywhere. Everyone who wore odd socks donated  £1 - we raised £100 today - which is great. I hope you like the picture - that's me with the ball!
I went swimming with Daddy, Mummy and Finlay this afternoon and swum another 40 lengths - I got a Curly Wurly as a treat. It's been a really good day today, it was so brilliant that all my friends at football supported me.

I've swum 19.3 miles now....170 lengths to go

The last school swimming today as it's a fun swim next week, so I won't be dong any lengths then - just playing with my friends. I did sets of 10 today - front crawl and breast stroke - I joined all my front crawl lengths with tumble turns - everyone in my class thought it was really cool!!! 
Only 170 lengths left  now - I've just looked on the map to see how far 19.3 miles is - I've swum over lots of sea you know and I've nearly made it to France. I've got a cold at the moment so I'm going to be out of the pool until Saturday now. Mummy and Daddy say I'm still well on schedule to finish at least a week early, so I'll let you know how I get on at the weekend. Love Oliver

Lovely Warm Pool...

We had swimming squad in a lovely warm pool today - smaller than usual - but really warm.  I got to do lots of fast swimming and diving starts which I love - great fun and 20 more lengths off my total...More swimming tomorrow. Love Oliver

30 lengths after football...

Hello. It's been a great weekend - I did 30 lengths yesterday after football. My Little Kickers group have organised an 'odd socks' day next week to help raise some sponsorship for me. I was so proud when they handed out the newsletter because it was all about my Aspire Channel Swim - lots of the parents couldn't believe I could swim so far. I have raised £450 now - but I really hope I can get some more so I reach my target. Only 3.5 miles to go to France..

18 MILES SWUM - 4 MILES TO GO TO MY RECORD

40 lengths tonight, only 252 to go - that means I've swum 18 MILES!!!!!!! in 8 weeks....If I can keep going I should finish in 2 weeks time - and 2 weeks early. I'm getting closer and closer to my record.
If you've not sponsored me yet it would be great if you could. Seeing my total rising really spurs me on and every penny helps someone with a spinal injury. Thank you for your support. Love Oliver

800 metres today - and Swim Championship Tickets

School swim today - Mummy and I decided we wanted to get 800 metres done - and we did with a few minutes to spare. Only 292 lengths to go now.  We got some tickets for the British Swimming Championships in March today so I can get to watch some of my favourite swimmers in the new Olympic Aquatic Centre - I can't wait.