Over the weekend, ten pupils joined the 24 Hour Charity Swim challenge in support of The Anthony Nolan Trust. Over the 24 hour period we swam 3,314 lengths, totalling 114,159 metres. This means we crossed the English Channel from Dover to Calais almost four and a half times, which was more than double our original target.
There were always two people in the pool, which meant we individually swam double the amount of time we needed to, but everyone wanted to take on as much of the challenge as possible in the spirit of the event.
This charity is close to my heart, and I am so proud of the team. It is a mark of true friendship that the group were willing to sacrifice their weekend, strength and sanity, in order to support this cause in memory of my father, who passed away in 2013 after undergoing almost twelve years of treatment for blood cancer.
Having set our target for an already considerable amount of £2000, we are so very pleased to have reached over three times that amount, currently £7000, and continuing to rise.
The Anthony Nolan Trust seeks to help people with blood cancer find a suitable, lifesaving match for a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. While about 30% of people in need can find a suitable donor in their family, the other 70% rely on a stranger to save their lives. Anthony Nolan helps that 70% find those matches.
Hugo Beazley (StA)