This year Riding for the Disabled is celebrating 50 years of providing positive horse experiences for the Island's residents with additional needs.

The Charity is entirely self funded and run by a fantastic group of dedicated volunteers.

To celebrate our 50 Years we are encouraging our rider's and supporters to undertake a sponsored challenge, doing 50 for 50, to raise vital funds for the Charity.

I have to admit that finding a "tag-line" to fit the Great North Swim into this concept has been tricky, so I have come up with my challenge as being......

"(...up to!) 50 minutes swimming a mile in freezing lake Windermere to complete the Great North Swim!"

If you are able to sponsor me, please do, you will be supporting a great cause, and to find out more about all of the work that the Charity does, please visit our website - rda-iom.co.uk

Thank you x