I recently took the plunge back into the pool for the first time in over a year. Now that they've filled it back up again, I intend to swim 5km within two and a half hours on Sunday 29 April to raise much needed funds for Marie Curie, who looked after Christine last year and have supported our family since. I appreciate that many similar appeals are made but I would be very grateful for any donations towards my target........plus a hand getting out of the pool at the end. 

On your marks.... Swimathon is back in 2018!

Cancer Research UK and Marie Curie are teaming up and heading down to the pool for Swimathon 2018 – thousands of swimmers, two great causes, one big charity challenge.

Cancer Research UK, the world’s leading cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through research, will be involved in Swimathon for the first time. 

Marie Curie, the UK’s leading charity for people with any terminal illness and their families, has been Swimathon's charity partner ten times since it launched in 1986 and has raised over £17 million for the charity through the event during that time. 

By taking part in the world’s biggest fundraising swimming event you will be fundraising for two incredible causes.

A challenge for everyone. A #SwimForAll