My son Ewan died of cancer last February. He was 27. It was an awful experience for him to be told there was no cure for his cancer. He could not have surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy. I am going to do a sponsored swim as a tribute to him and the amazing courage he showed as he fought this disease. The funds will be donated to Cancer Research in the hope that this will help to protect other people from what Ewan had to suffer. I intend to swim 1 mile, which is 66 lengths of the local swimming pool. This event will take place on Thursday 25 June 2009. It would be wonderful if you could support me in this. Thank you very much.

Maybe it's about time I starting learning to swim! 

Ken would like to thank the following people for their donations of cash and cheques.
 
Mrs Munro, Allanton, £3
Mrs McMillan, Allanton , £10
Mrs Mur, Dura Rd, £10
Grace Todd, Allanton, £4
Mr and Mrs Bell, Wood View, £5
Shona Russell, Allanton, £5
Margaret Brown, Allanton, £5
Mr and Mrs Wolseley, Bonkle, £5
Mrs Duncan, Bonkle, £10
Mr and Mrs Thomson, Newmains, £6
Morag Robb, Law, £5
Irene Morrison, Law, £5
Ruth Hamilton, Overtown, £5
Eleanor and Tommy Baird, Biggar, £3
Nan Storrie, Ayr, £5
Jeanette and David Locke, Cumbria, £10
Maisie and Bobby McDowall, Dumbarton, £20
Mr and Mrs Davidson, Bonkle, £10
Helen Smillie, Bonkle, £26
Karen Law, Newmains, £5
Mrs Stewart, Newmains, £5
Carol Abernethy, Crawford, £10
Carole Macefield, Edinburgh, £20
Sandra from Wishaw,£5
Joyce, Greenhead Road, Wishaw, £5
Mrs Robertson, Greenhead Rd, £5
Mrs. Weir, Wishaw, £5
Frank, King St, £5
Patricia Miller, Wishaw, £10
Mrs Smith, Dimsdale, £5
Ann Marie Devaney, Dimsdale, £10
Mrs Buchanan, Dimsdale, £5
Mr and Mrs Thomson, East hamilton St, Wishaw, £5
Mrs Blair, Tinto, £10
Mrs Foley, Tinto, £10