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We are set to do this year's Great North Swim in Lake Windermere on 14th June 2014. We are swimming 1 mile across the lake along with a few close friends. We've decided to do this swim for charity and raise money for Martin House Children's Hospice, Boston Spa near York, which is a charity which has recently touched the lives of our close friends.
Our dearest friends, Vicky and Alex, welcomed their little girl into the world on 14th February this year. Due to difficulties at birth Matilda was only here for a short time and was 3 days old when she passed away at Martin House. Martin House provided a comfortable and supportive place for Vicky, Alex and Matilda to be for the short time they all had together. The hospice has also continued to support them and their wider family through the difficult months after Matilda died. We are thankful to Martin House for all the help they have given my friends and want to support the hospice so they can provide their invaluable support and care for other families whose little ones have life limiting illnesses.
We will be doing the swim with Vicky and Em. Its going to be cold, your support will spur us on!