When I was a kid, I used to avoid the deep end of the swimming pool because, well, you know, that's where the sharks would swim! Even today, I refuse to paddle deeper beyond the point of still seeing my feet. The ocean is vast, it frightens me, and the thought of being deep in water, unable to run and being face to face with a shark is terrifying! 

So, of course, I decided that for my 40th, I would gather some friends who share the same fear - and we would face it together! On Friday 11th March, we will be diving side by fin with a 10 FT TIGER SAND SHARK! (Yes, without a cage) to raise money for Mercy UK. You should Google the shark - it has sharp teeth, is big and looks like the spawn of Jaws!! And Google Mercy, you'll see why we're so passionate about raising funds for the charity that saved my life.