What are we doing?

On Sunday 29th August 2021, 20 members of Welland Valley Triathlon club are pushing themselves to the extreme by aiming to swim the entire length of Lake Windermere.  The 10.5 mile open water swim will see them start at Fell Foot Park at the south of the lake before swimming north to WaterHead in Ambleside.

At 66.7 metres at its deepest point, the 17 solo swimmers and one relay team, will be expected to take on food and water whilst in the lake and will be supported by experienced open water swim event providers, Swim Your Swim, in safety boats and kayaks.

Who is taking part?

Setting off in three “pods” of swimmers:

Pod A: Chris Stuckey, Dan Stevens, Paula Moore, Charlotte Chattaway, Natalie Gerard

Breakaway skins pod: Stuart Hacker 🏊‍♂️

Pod B: Rachel Burton, Craig Fuller, Mark Ashford, Jacquie Cooper & Darren Thoirs

Pod C: Marc Jordan, Tracy Southwell, Catherine Searcy, Ed Moncrief & Robin Welch

Relay team: Fiona Thompson, Sue Henley & Jamie Poole

Why are we supporting our local air ambulance service?

Every day of the year, our local air ambulance (Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland) is helping save more lives. Their critical care paramedics, doctors and pilots attend an average of five rescue missions a day.

The air ambulance gives people the very best chance of survival and recovery & they are supported by a Critical Care Car meaning that they can also reach those who need them 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. 

The charity also receives NO government funding for its daily missions.