Every year there is a new Cosmic Rays Team made up of six swimmers who complete a Channel relay swim to raise vital funds for Cosmic. As I have a big birthday coming up, I thought why not make it this year to take on this amazing challenge. I could actually be swimming on my 60th birthday!

Cosmic is the charity that supports the children’s and neonatal intensive care units at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington & Queen Charlotte's Hospital, Hammersmith. Here is information about this special charity:

We help our patients and their families, and enable our dedicated team of nurses and doctors to treat hundreds of babies and children in intensive care. We go above and beyond what the NHS can afford, purchasing vital state of the art equipment, providing training for health professionals and supporting families through one of the most difficult times in their life with one to one support, advice, counselling and accommodation. We also fund a programme of groundbreaking research into life-threatening diseases.