Sponsor me to SWIM WITHOUT A WETSUIT IN ANTARCTICA!

Having run the London marathon and organised a whole range of unique fundraising events, our Charity Chairman Adrian, is asking people to dig deep to support our Ethiopia, West Wollega Appeal with the unique challenge of swimming in the Antarctic Ocean in fancy dress as a Penguin, without a wetsuit (during a self funded visit). Taking the plunge in freezing waters, in view of 'other' penguins, icebergs and hopefully not too many Leopard Seals!

WELL I ACTUALLY DID IT!!!

"Following a short practice swim in a seawater pool at 2 degrees centigrade I headed down to the ocean. The night before I couldn't sleep. I am not sure whether I was more worried about being embarrassed hopping round the beach dressed as a penguin or the swim itself. NOW I KNOW! IT WAS ABSOLUTELY FREEZING. THE COLD PENETRATED LIKE A KNIFE. Afterwards someone told me that the average survival time would be only 15 minutes and that most people go unconscious after 5 and get frostbite after 4 minutes. I'm glad they hadn't told me before. Fortunately help was near by with towles (cold) and I rapidly put my  thermals back on."

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Many thanks for your support.