On 6th July 2024 I will embark on my longest ever sea swim - around the iconic St Michaels Mount in Cornwall. A few years ago I could never have dreamed of doing such a big event, after having meningitis and then subsequently ME/CFS. All those days confined to my home, I dreamed of swimming in the sea.

I have been training hard for it, swimming three times a week in the pool and open water for the past 6 months.

It would mean the world to have your support - as little or as much as you can.

Since a kid I have been a lover of the RNLI, myself and my bro and cousins would stage coffee mornings in my Grans garden to fundraise for the RNLI. They do such amazing work and I am forever in awe of those Lifeboat people who give up their time and risk their lives to save lives at sea.

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More info about the event below:

The RNLI Around the Mount Open Water Swim is a one and a half mile open water sea swim around the iconic St Michaels Mount in Mounts Bay, Cornwall.

This challenge is a must for all sea swimmers and promises to be great fun. All money raised will go towards the Lifeboat and Lifeguard services in West Cornwall.

The swim is an absolutely fantastic event largely run by volunteers, without whom it wouldn't be possible. It promises to be great fun with a fantastic atmosphere, so do come along and get involved.