Gemma Starley

2026 November Swimming Challenge

I’m swimming in November for families facing baby loss

I’ve committed to swimming this November for every much-loved baby sadly not here today.

Sands ensure that everyone affected by the loss of a baby gets the support they need and deserve when facing the toughest of times. They campaign for change and provide training for midwives and healthcare professionals so that fewer babies die and fewer families experience the tragedy of losing their baby. Anything you are able to donate means so much.

Thank you.

My Activity Tracking

3
kms

My target 10 kms

My Achievements

Updated Profile Picture

Donated to myself

Shared page

Received First Donation

First swim logged

Received 10 donations

Increased Fundraising Target

Completed it!

My Updates

£100 target reached!

Sunday 8th Nov
Really happy to say we’ve hit our first target of £100! Thanks so much for the donations. Jake and I are setting our sights a little higher now and have upped the target to £200.

First swim done!

Sunday 1st Nov
Day 1 of the challenge done, 50 lengths and 1250m down, another 8750 to go. 

Jake came with me today and he did a whopping 32 lengths 🤩  He’s going to try and do 5km alongside my 10km.

November is going to be a long month! 🏊‍♀️ 

Thank you to my Sponsors

£23.45

Elle & Ollie

You always inspire me with your challenges. Go smash it both of you. Team Starley 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️

£10

Tash Powell

Good luck to you both

£17.89

Darren Mitchell

£33.83

Keiro

Good luck babe, proud of you

£20

Gemma

This is for my little swim buddy Jake who has joined me on this, doing the 5km. Go Jakey baby!

£10

Lorraine Ticehurst

💪🏻💪🏻

£12.25

Claire Lynch

Great cause, good luck Gemma 🤩🤩🤩

£20

Sarah & Maisie

You’ve got this 🩷 live Sarah and Maisie xx