On Saturday 24th June I will be swimming 6km down the river Avon in a wild swimming event called the Bantham Swoosh. The Swoosh is an outstanding swim that winds down the Avon estuary finishing on the beautiful Bantham beach. The furthest I have swum in open water is a mile so its a daunting task!!

The swim begins in a small village called Aveton Gifford. I am raising money for the continued use of Aveton Gifford community swimming pool. The pool is a valuable and rare resource. Fundraising is vital to help the parish council continue to maintain the pool and ensure future generations of local children learn to swim and one day swim the Swoosh too.

There has been a swimming pool at the local primary school since 1963 and generations of children have learnt to swim there. However, budget restraints meant that the only way the pool could remain in operation was for the community to take over its running.

Click on the link for further details.
http://www.aveton-gifford.co.uk/facilities/swimming-pool