As has caused much amusement for most of you I’m slipping into a wetsuit, goggles and rubber cap to take the PLUNGE and tackle the Great Swim in on July 3^rd! The mini twist is it is a mile outdoor swim in the heart of the Capital, Royal Victoria Dock….yes in the ! Before you panic you’ll be pleased to hear I enquired about any jabs I might need, even the doctor laughed me out of the surgery!

I’m pretty giddy as I’m seeing this as a perfect opportunity to try and raise some money for the Alzheimer’s Research Trust! A charity super close to my heart, Alzheimer’s has affected people I love and keeps appearing more and more in the lives of people I know. I was shocked to hear the Alzheimer’s Research Trust do not receive any government funding and rely solely on voluntary donations to fund its research;

*There are 700,000 people with dementia in the today

*There is currently no way of preventing or curing Alzheimer’s

*The number of people with the disease is rising at an alarming rate

*Dementia costs the economy over 500 times more than the government invests in research into the condition

*If we can delay the onset of dementia by five years we can halve the number of people dying of the condition.

I have set up a justgiving.com page and can’t tell you how appreciative this charity was to receive my call!

Thank you so much for all your support!

 

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