Claire and Lissa are doing a cold water dip every day for a year, from 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2025 in memory of Maisie. We are raising money for the Patient Hotel, a new ground-breaking facility for Bristol Children’s Hospital. When a sick child needs prolonged and complex treatment in hospital, therapy and rehabilitation are crucial steps in their recovery journey to being well enough to go home. This pioneering facility will transform care for some of the most seriously ill children in the hospital, with 12 rooms for families, many of whom live a long way from the hospital, and on-site treatment facilities under one roof.

Although Maisie lived a short life, she lived it to the full. Her zest for life and her love of fun and the outdoors have continued to inspire all of us who knew her. She also loved swimming in open water – she’d get into a river, lake, pond, sea, pool whenever she could and whatever the weather. Inspired by this, Claire and Lissa are going to do the same – every day for a year. No excuses, no get outs! Sometimes we will be getting into cold tubs or small ponds, occasionally we might even make it look quite enticing.

Join us on our year-long adventure. We will post regular updates and pics on Instagram and take you with us - through the highs and lows and everything in-between!

Thank you for your support.