I am a keen swimmer, especially in the sea. After the first two weeks of lockdown being dry (no swimming) I took the plunge and got a large paddling pool in the garden and have been swimming in it with the aid of a tether ever since. As of 18:45 on the 21st May 2020 I have swam the Channel (21 miles) in that 2x3x1m pool and as of the 22nd May I'll be swimming back. Help me celebrate and cheer me on for the next 21 miles by donating to the RNLI. The great crew at Whitby watch over many swimmers and last year were a reassuring presence while I trained there for my Channel relay.

Thank you!

Too many people are still drowning. More than ever we need the RNLI’s help. As a charity, the RNLI depends on our donations so it can go on saving lives and keeping us and our loved ones safe. RNLI lifesavers are our lifeline. They’re the lifeboat crews who provide 24-hour search and rescue right around the UK and Ireland. The lifeguards keeping watch on 240 of the busiest beaches in the UK and Channel Islands. And the RNLI safety teams and educators working tirelessly to stop people getting into trouble in the first place.Thank you.