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HELP FOR HEROES is an incredible charity, and one which continues to offer huge support for British service men and women who have been injured on duty. I have always felt a close affinity to this cause and decided to do something out of the ordinary to further increase awareness of their great work and raise much-needed funds for their projects. Having always liked the idea of river swimming and after various conversations with environmentalist, explorer and swimmer Lewis Pugh, I was inspired by the idea of swimming the length of the River Thames.

In August, with a team of seven friends, I will be swimming a non-stop relay (including through the night) down the whole non-tidal section of the river from the source in the Cotswolds, to Teddington Lock in London. This 236km swim should take just over 3 days between the 18th – 22nd of August 2010. The challenge will be incredibly demanding, but with the help of family, friends and our generous corporate sponsors we hope we can continue to raise money and awareness for all that Help for Heroes does for our injured service men and women.

Thanks,

Claire Mans