I'm swimming the English Channel!

In September of this year, I'll be swimming across the English Channel as part of a 6 person relay team to raise money for a great cause: SwimTayka!

Please help me reach my fundraising target of £2,000. Any donation, large or small, will be hugely appreciated!

About the Swim:

The iconic Channel Swim is also known as the 'Everest of the swimming world.'

The shortest route across the Channel is 21 miles but it can be longer depending on the tide. Swimmers are not allowed to wear wetsuits or gloves - just normal swimwear, a hat and goggles.

About Swim Tayka

Drowning is a silent epidemic that claims an estimated 360,000 lives every year, many of them children.

Drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide. These are wasted lives and preventable deaths.

SwimTayka's mission is to give disadvantaged communities around the world access to swimming teachers who can not only provide the life skills of swimming but create a legacy for today's children, who will grow up to teach the next generation.

Ever since our very first project took place in Huanchaco, Peru, we have received great feedback from volunteers and the locals who are involved in the projects. Each aspect of our programmes has proven valuable to the volunteers and local children. A past volunteer of our Peru project stated.

"In the three weeks, I spent with Bryan, Quique and the children, I saw huge improvements in confidence and ability. I am sure with the extra time, and funding Bryan and they have, the results will be remarkable!"