Back in 1994 a very dear friend and mentor suffered from a brain tumour at the young age of 50. Ron Creamore (AKA Bugsy to the Water Polo world) was the most influential junior water polo coach of my time. Bugsy was not only the main reason for my success in Water Polo as a junior for the England and Great Britain team, but a very dear friend and mentor at the very impressionable age of 16. He was a fabulous character, both in and out of the water, leaving us all with great fond memories.

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Please give as much as you can afford as every penny will help to spur me on for those long, cold and very wet 21 miles. Many thanks in advance for your support.

Doddsy.