Mark Hopper

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

5
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

Swim

Wednesday 21st Oct
Not many people know this as we do chose to keep our private life, private. When me and my wife, Denise were expecting our first child we were thrilled to hear that we were in fact having twins. However, this thrill quickly deflated as we were told that unfortunately we had lost one. We have wondered what life would be like with two, and our daughter Sophia knows she was a twin without us really telling her. She asks questions and we tell her what we can. I’m not really great at many things and due to injuries in sports can’t run or play football etc. one thing I am good at is swimming and I’ve made the decision to swim 10km throughout November to help support other grieving parents. Please help and support in any small way you can, it will go a long way to help the great people at Sands help parents like me and my wife. Thank you

Thank you to my Sponsors

£23.45

Jane Elliott

Great cause Mark, keep that swimming going!

£5

Jennifer Swanston

£10

John Gray

Good luck brother!

£12.25

Mohammed Zahed

£15

Rosie Kerridge

Just keep swimming! You’ll smash it ❤️

£20

Gillian Hackett

Good luck, love Gillian and Sylvia x

£10

Imelda Bulman

What a great cause Mark - keep on swimming😊👏

£15

Summer Walton

£5

Lianne Barke

£12.25

John W

Great Cause,Im sure you'll smash it

£15

Carl Hall

Well done mate, great cause! You’ll smash it!

£12.25

Anonymous

Good luck, close to my heart as well

£10

Emma Thurgood

£5

Nick Hill

Good Luck!

£12.25

Helen Weir

Amazing cause Mark, I'm sure you will smash it!

£10

Andrew Watson

£20

Alison Winter

£6.56

Anonymous

Go Mark!

£12.25

John Thorley

Good Luck with the swim - Mark the Shark!

£10

Tom Henderson

Such a great cause, good luck!

£12.25

Lizzie Hewitson

Good luck! :)

£5

Azita Ajnavardi

£12.25

Richard Coates

Keep up the good work

£12.25

Mark Hopper