On the 31st August 2010, I completed the ultimate long distance open water challenge by swimming the 21 miles (34km) to cross the English Channel!!!!! It took me 13 hours 15 minutes!!! Starting off at 3am, I was swimming in the dark for the first three hours, had to avoid several huge tankers, had to battle against a monster change of tide for the last five miles and had a real struggle with massive waves for the last half mile.

I am most definitely still hoping to raise as much money as possible for the Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice, located beside the River Clyde in Glasgow City Centre. They provide specialist palliative care for people with life-limiting illnesses, usually cancer and provide this amazing service without charging a penny. My Uncle Arturo spent his last weeks in this Hospice and it is impossible not to be touched by the generosity and level of care provided.

I personally paid for all costs associated with the swim (over £3000) and can therefore assure everyone that all donations will go directly to the Hospice.

So please please please donate as much as you can and help me make a difference to this amazing cause!!!