I am swimming 5.25 miles across Coniston Water to raise money so that more children can experience that first splash. Holding your breath. The echoes of laughter. The wet hair. Lifted spirits. The joy of gliding through water. The smile that lasts all day.

Swimming is like nothing else. The skills you develop, the confidence you build and the joys you feel are all universal. Yet access to swimming in the UK is not.

Level Water use the power of swimming to improve lives for children with disabilities. Everyone should have the opportunity to learn to swim and fall in love with the water.

Swimming is not my strong point, but I do have endurance and that’s my strong point!, I’m committed to the cause and helping children with disabilities overcome the challenge of swimming and get their first taste of water freedom! this is all the the driver I need so I offer you in exchange for your donation the opportunity to see me push myself through this winter, swimming in temperatures as low as 3°C every week suffering the afterdrop and recovery (about 30-40 mins of severe cold) in order to build into this swim challenge, and of course to see me in my speedos swim in a cold lake!, what’s that worth ?