This August I am swimming the Channel as part of a 6 person relay team. Through this I am hoping to raise awareness and funds for 2 charities: -The David Randall Foundation and The Daniel Wilkinson Foundation, as they have close links with Maldon and the Plume Community. Both Foundations were set up in memory of two talented young sportsmen who sadly lost their lives too early.

The David Randall Foundation aims to encourage dedicated sports people and musicians, restrained by financial means, to pursue their ambitions and to give those with life limiting illnesses the opportunity to live life to the full, for as long as possible. 

The Daniel Wilkinson Foundation has been set up to raise funds and awareness which will ultimately save lives. The money raised for this Foundation will go towards providing screenings for footballers at grass roots level and to assist clubs in purchasing defibrillators and to provide training in CPR. 

As a 16 year old keen Open Water swimmer, I have been fortunate enough to be offered this opportunity to pursue an ambition of mine to swim across the Channel. I feel it is only right that in doing so I raise awareness of these charities that have close links to my local community and Secondary school.

Your support for me in this endeavour is very much appreciated.

Thank you,
Rhianna Preece.