<p>Hi Everybody and welcome</p> <p>Paul, Sam, Tom, Matt and Mark(myself) are swimming a mile of the Thames to raise money for the Fircroft charitable Trust.</p> <p>Fircroft, started 1967, supports people with mental health problems and those with learning disabilities.&nbsp;</p> <p>Fircroft has 2 parts, the Fircroft Centre, where people can drop in, offering support and activities in a non-institusional environment and&nbsp;</p> <p>Residential care - currently looking after 20 people, this is due to expand with a new development underway.</p> <p>Fircroft is based in the Borough of Kingston-Upon-Thames, which is where the swim is taking place on a 1-mile stretch of the Thames, from the Towpath near Raven's Ait island to The Boater's Inn, Canbury Park.</p> <p>Please donate on this website and if in the Kingston area come to Canbury park to show support at , or before 1pm, our expected finish time.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p>