Swim the river. Change a life.

This summer I’m taking on one of the UK’s wildest open water swims, a 10km cold water swim near my home in Llwyngwril from Barmouth to Penmaenpool. (Luckily there is a pub at the end) Apparently its only 6km as the tide will be behind us. I am 60 this year and after enjoying swimming in the lake for 5 years I have decided to celebrate this milestone with a challenge with friends and to raise money for a great charity.

It’s a proper challenge. Big nature, beautiful scenery, and hundreds of swimmers all taking on something epic together: I am busy training both in the pool and in the lake and am going to give it my best shot.

The charity is Level Water – a brilliant charity providing 1-to-1 swimming lessons for children with disabilities. These lessons are joyful, empowering, and completely life-changing.

Every £15 raised gives a child the chance to learn to swim.

If you can, please sponsor me – it really will make a difference.