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Swimming has been a big part of my life for many years. I enjoy teaching, coaching and being a part of the swimming community of Herne Bay.

This year I want to do something very special.

As part of a team of 6 friends, we are going to attempt to swim the 21 mile distance of the Channel from England to France. This is a huge task. Over 8,000 people have stood on the summit of Everest, but there have only been 1,600 successful Channel Relays.

I am going to endure the cold waters of Britain, the sea sickness, the strength of the tides, no sleep for 24 hours and worst of all - the jellyfish!!!!

I am doing this to help a fantastic charity called Aspire, that I have come to know and respect. Every two hours someone in the UK will be paralysed and there is no cure for a spinal cord injury. Aspire is there to help these people to move from injury to independence. They will be so grateful for any support that you can give me.

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