Having agreed to do the Great North Run  for the Childrens' Foundation  I  had a setback after 8 weeks of training when I fell off a ladder and damaged my ankle. I was keen not let the Childrens Foundation or sponsors down so did the Great North Swim instead on in Lake Windermere - temperature 15 degrees! -  3 days to train !  It was colder and harder than I'd expected but with one good leg and 52 minutes 14 seconds in the water I finished. Watch out for Channel 4 programme in October.

If you'd still like to sponsor me  we are still taking donations on line or you can  e mail me back  and send cheuqes to the Childrens Foundation off line. So far with gift aid and off line donations we hope to raise £2, 600 exceeding the original target.