I took part in this years Swimathon for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Having moved back to an area with decent pools, many of you know that I've started swimming a mile a day again. I took the plunge and decided to get back on the Swimathon campaign. I tried to raise £300+ for cancer care by swimming over 5 miles! I hoped to swim 8.8KM, the height of Ben Nevis!

Good News!
I managed it...Not only did I swim the 8.8KM, I managed it in 180 minutes exactly with my dad as my counter. I also succeeded in raising the money I needed. I beat my target and managed to raise over £385!

I've got the bug...
Now that I've done that, I'm going to take part in next years' Swimathon but I'm now also going to submit for the Great North Swim next September. The bad news is that entering the GNS is very expensive. Each charity asks for £175 minimum plus £30 entrance fee and wetsuit hire of £80 plus a deposit of £40 so, I need to raise some money to put aside so I can enter that next year!

Find out more by visiting my sponsorship page

Some of the comments from my page:

Andrew Boyle (08/03/2009 16:53:14)
All the very best Ross, I know you can do this :) Worthy cause and brilliant guy

Mum and Dad (17/02/2009 17:13:28)
We know you can do it and we were both very proud of you when you did it before. Good luck for this time around - no doubt a lot of sleeping will be had afterwards!

Sharon McKoy( 30/01/2009 08:52:30)
Well done Ross for taking the challenge on for such a worthy cause. Good luck

Rachel Rattenberry (30/01/2009 08:47:09)
Hi Ross - Just to wish you all the best and let you know John has sponsored you through the business as well. Good luck and we have great faith in you and all for a good cause. Take care and see you soon. Love Rach x

Janet Bridges (28/01/2009 20:13:28)
Good Luck Ross - have missed your smile since I/and you have left the Uni.

Ian (28/01/2009 18:36:04)
Best of luck with this fella. :-)