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For some time now i’ve wanted to raise money for Scotty’s little soldiers; A Military charity to help bereaved British Forces children.So I set myself the challenge of paddling a bath tub for 24hrs solid, no sleep until it’s done in order to raise money for the charity. 

The distance will be 17miles from Bath to Bristol, and will be on May the 17th-18th. It will be far from easy, especially the sections at night and the poor flow on the Avon and long straight stretches that feel like they never end.

I will stop to use the toilet here and there but otherwise will keep going and eat on the move. If I reach Bristol docks before the 24hrs is up, then I will head back up river and then back again to make up more distance and time. 

I have my best mate with me to support me from his kayak for safety on the trip. Even 24hrs in a kayak through night time stretches will be just as tough for him! 

From practise runs it’s going to be one of the hardest things I have ever done. The bathtub isn’t streamlined in any way, and fairly heavy for paddling, it grinds to a halt when you stop paddling, so it’s going to be hard work. But when I say I’ll complete something then I will. I’m used to kayaking, but nothing like this!

This is important to me, I served with Lee Scott aka ‘Scotty’ in Iraq and operated as his tank driver, so have always wanted to do something to show my support for the charity. The work that has been done with the charity in his honour is incredible and I urge people to visit their site:

http://scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk

Thank you for taking the time to read this and I hope you can be able to support this cause and my efforts. 

Rob