Can you please help me to raise money for people with spinal injury by sponsoring two challenging Aspire Charity swims in 2013?

On 1st September I will cover a distance of 2.5 miles across the Solent from FortGilkicker to Ryde Sands.

Then on 14th September I will participate in the Dart 10k (over six miles).

These swims will require at least as much preparation and cold water acclimatisation as with previous Relay Channel swims, where I again only wore trunks and goggles.

In 2011 the Aspire Marlins made a spirited attempt to get to France but conditions were not with us on the day. Then in 2012 the Aspire Otters made a successful crossing, which I was lucky enough to complete by swimming to the shore.

The combined fundraising total across all Channel boats in 2012 was over £100,000!

Your donation will fund someone to become more independent, for example with an adapted wheelchair to enable greater mobility and self-sufficiency.

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Thank you – your support and generosity will make a huge difference.