Helen TurnballAge: 42Location: Weston-super-Mare I’m Helen, 43 and from Weston-super-Mare. I’m mum to two fabulous girls, wife to Lewis and I work full time as an International Corporate Trade Director. I sit alot!! My friend swims with grace in a mermaid tail whilst I grasp onto a float and badly […]

Claire StreetAge: 46Location: Marlow My name is Claire, super mum to 3 girls, wife to newly qualified marathon runner Brad, small business owner to name just a few of my qualifications. I am lucky to live surrounded by the open water of the Thames and many lakes. However open water […]

Jennie HipkinLocation: EssexAge 46 I’m Jennie and I’m lucky enough to live really close to the sea and the famous Walton on the Naze backwaters – a Site of Special Scientific Interest and favourite of the author Arthur Ransome. Whilst I loved swimming in lakes, rivers and outdoor pools as […]

Jill LoaderAge: 56Location: Somerset I’m Jill, I’m 56 and I’m a West Country gal. I’m also recovering from 2 total knee replacement surgeries within the past 10 months! I love swimming but have never taken on a challenge like this before. I am 100% determined to seize this fab opportunity to […]

Abigail BlackLocation : London I absolutely love swimming. I am 100% convinced it is one of the best experiences in the world! I thrive on the feelings of joy and gratitude that sweep over me every time I immerse myself in a body of water. I really want to share […]

Rachel BlackmoreHometown: LondonAge: 42 I’m Rachel and am currently living in Kingston upon Thames. I have always loved the water growing up; either being in it, swimming, or on it, doing numerous types of water sports, but have struggled to maintain any motivation for it in my adult life. I […]

Aileen ListerHometown: ColchesterAge: 57 I am a nurse at Colchester Hospital, I live in Dedham Essex. It has been very tough lately as I have been on the front line. I am so pleased to have been chosen to be one of the 6 and I am looking forward to […]

Amberine BewleyHometown: CorshamAge: 44 I have wanted to do open water swimming for over a decade now, ever since I swam in a lagoon on a holiday abroad over 10 years ago (admittedly the water was a lot warmer there compared to the UK!). But for one reason or another […]

Glenys NewtonHometown: ChrishallAge: 55My name is Glenys and am super excited about rising to the challenge of the Henley Mile. Over the past year, i have managed to do the complete opposite of the Couch to 5K so am looking forward to actually being motivated with a friendly group of other mad […]