Can I just say a big THANK YOU to everyone who has encouraged me so far, and has kindly donated just over £2000 for the Family Counselling Trust. I will be continuing to swim for the next 8 months, and will be keeping a record of my watery progress on my facebook page "Swimming for Teenage Mental Health". If anyone would like to donate to this cause there is now a direct link to the Family Counselling Trust website which I will attach here: http://www.familycounsellingtrust.org/donation.html Thanks again for all the encouragement. xx

Week 20 Swim on Thursday 22 December. The water was only 5 Degrees C but felt fine – I think because I was wearing a wetsuit and wasn’t tired or hungry. I believe this is the last swim I’ll record on the Crowdfunding page before it expires on 27 December. But I will carry on recording all swims on facebook pages – my own Rachel Eveling page and a page called “Swimming for teenage mental health” Once the Family Counselling Trust have been recognised by Justgiving, or have activated ththeir direct donation link, I’ll share the information.

https://www.facebook.com/rachel.eveling.7 The link above leads to a video. Today's swim on 20th December was cold. There's a surprise I can hear you thinking.The water and air temperatures were both the same- about 5 deg C. However I was cheered by some jolly Christmas hand-warmers that the staff Secret Santa had given me. They came in very handy today!!!! HO HO Ho..... Well it wasn't as bad as some Christmas cracker jokes I have heard recently. My husband was also very supportive and made me a hot drink while I thawed out in the shower.

https://www.facebook.com/rachel.eveling.7/posts/1029085323903272 On 16 December I swam with Andrew and Elizabeth. The water temperature was 7 deg C. We are promoting a swim on 29 January when there will be live music as well as brunch to entertain all swimmers and their friends/supporters. Please support our ongoing efforts for the FCT. Attached is a link to my facebook page. Happy Christmas to you all!!