I wasn't going to fundraise for this - is a mile long enough to ask for money for? (salesmanship here) and I quite like swimming... but my friend Joy said not asking for money when do you something that is  in any way a 'charity' event might be the most selfish thing she's ever heard... and I do love Kith and Kids... so please can you sponsor me to swim a mile in the Serpentine on Saturday 24th? I did a trial swim on the weekend and have reacted VERY badly to the Blue Algae in the lake so it's a package sponsorship- some $ to the swim and some $ to the hives.

When I was 15 I turned up in Tottenham for Kith and Kids, and was welcomed into a warm and energised group of people working with young people with learning difficulties and autism. I volunteered with them on and off until I was 18 and the responsibility and sense of fun with it, has stayed with me ever since.

Thank you,

Amy!