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On 7th June, Dan and I will be taking part in the Great North Swim - 10km in Lake Windermere, in memory of Oscar Montgomery.

Oscar was known to many as ‘Monty’. He was a big presence, on the rugby pitch and off… Off the rugby pitch, he loved the sea with a deep passion, and was destined to live in, on and under the sea, in any way that he could.

His passion for the sea extended to the entirety of the natural world, and his wish to care for the natural world meant he was a fervent environmentalist.

He died whilst free diving at Church Ope Cove, Dorset, on May 27th 2020.

Whilst Monty is no longer with us, his family set up the Oscar Montgomery Environmental Foundation to achieve change in the areas he cared so much about, creating a lasting legacy in his memory, and achieving some of those things he would have continued to devote himself to.

By partnering with local communities, charities and universities, OMEF has implemented effective conservation strategies, advocated for sustainable practices, and worked directly on some incredibly worthwhile marine conservation projects, inspiring countless individuals to take action and become stewards of the sea.

We know times are hard but, if you are able to, please help OMEF to continue inspiring action and working tirelessly to preserve the precious ecosystems that our planet’s oceans hold.

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