Family law specialist, Andrew Mercer, has made a splash on the south coast – with a special fundraising attempt for charity, Aspire.
Andrew, from Trethowans, joined a relay team to swim the English Channel.
“Aspire does vital work supporting those who have had the misfortune to suffer a spinal cord injury,” said Andrew. “The charity enables people to get in with their home and work lives – as well as be able to enjoy recreation and sport.
“Along with the rest of the relay team, I was determined to raise as much money as possible, in aid of this very worthy cause. Training was full on – in both sea and lake. We endured a real mixture of conditions – from 22 degree luxury at Ellingham Lake to the near on impossible swell and rollers at Sandbanks.
“As a team we completed a very hard training programme, and the only thing that could possibly have stopped us was the weather. Luckily, the elements were relatively kind to us, and we came through.
“I’d like to say a massive thank you to all who have already sponsored us. It really is much appreciated. This was an incredible challenge for all concerned, and we’re thrilled to have reached the French coast fully intact. Sadly, those who suffer spinal cord injuries are not so lucky. Anyone who would still like to donate can do so by visiting our JustGiving page.”
Aspire is national charity that provides practical help to people who have been paralysed by spinal cord injury. Such injuries can happen to anyone at any time – and nobody is prepared for how it will change their life. Aspire exists because there is currently no cure.
Andrew’s challenge is part of the Aspire Channel Swim 2019. A challenge requiring participants to raise money by swimming the 22 mile distance between Britain and France.
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