January 30th - a last minute push before this page closes on Tuesday has added another £30 - many thanks to Max, Jo and Lou.

January 10th: Just topped £700 + Gift Aid thanks to donations from fellow Athonite path-clearers. Thanks guys!

Chilly waters braved; total immersion and swimming achieved. Even better news is that I've raised £625 plus gift aid for three excellent charities.

Once again I'll be braving the chilly waters of Torbay on Boxing Day to raise money for charity!

Dec 21st 13.30  110% of my £500 target raised thanks to my generous friends and family. Now help me exceed my target by more than 10%!

Money given via JustGiving will go to Lions Club of Paignton, who will then share out the amount I raise between the three charities.

50% will go to Cancer Research, the rest will be split between Children's Hospice South West and Devon Air Ambulance.

Please give generously - these are excellent causes, and I need a really good reason to immerse myself in the sea when I should be gently snoozing in front of the fire.

So please donate now. And if any of you want to come and join me, my neice Emma,  and about a hundred others on Boxing Day, let me know.