This year's 6 inspiring Girls have been selected and are preparing to take on swimming a mile in the Thames on July 10th 2022 at the Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival.
Read about each of them by clicking on their images above
Lucynda Vaughan
Home: Effingham
Age: 51
I find it difficult to motivate myself to keep fit. Given a choice between an extra hour under a warm duvet or getting up and going for a run, the duvet wins every time. Entering an event is nearly the only way to force myself to get out and exercise. I am almost 52, a little overweight, and I only swim head-up breast stroke. Signing up to swim a mile down the river Thames at Henley – what was I thinking??!!!