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I am training for an English Channel Solo Swim in August for two charities - Marie Curie and Make a Wish. I am currently studying on a full time course in public services level 3 at Mid Kent College, Gillingham, and have been there for 3 years, since the college opened. I have been swimming since I was 5 years old and am currently a member of the Black Lion Swimming Club. I have already swum in two relays in 2008 and 2011, but this year my aim is to swim it solo.I am currently training in the pool and also every week in the port of Dover. It is very intensive training and will eventually be training a few 10 hours sessions at Lake Windermere to check my fitness level for the English Channel. I am hoping you can support either one of these charities. I am aiming to complete this swim in 12 hours. I will keep you all updated on my progress in the sea and am currently swimming in there for 3 hours at any one time at the moment. Thanks for looking at this. Sophie