2021

Amy

Age: 21 | Home: Cardiff

I’m Amy, I live just outside Cardiff in sunny South Wales and I work for The Prince’s Trust charity. I’m a complete open water swimming novice, but I love any excuse to get in the sea, my favourite spots are in Pembrokeshire and Greece!

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Filipa

Age: 47 | Home: Frome

I am originally from Portugal but I now live and work in Somerset with my husband and 2 boys. I was diagnosed with bone cancer at the age of 15 and I have endured many surgeries, treatments and procedures. Although now cancer free, I had my last operation in 2019 when I was fitted with a new prosthetic shin.

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Megan

Age: 31 | Home: Cardiff

I am a 21 year old University student about to graduate in a couple of months. With few plans for my future at the moment, Now, with it being a time of massive change in my life, I am relieved to have been given this opportunity as it provides me with something to aim towards within this transition period.

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Glenys

Age: 55 | Home: Chrishall

My 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 cold water swimmers.

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Amberine

Age: 44 | Home: Corsham

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!). 

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Aileen

Age: 57 | Home: Colchester

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 meeting the other girls and developing a friendship and looking forward to the challenge.

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