On Saturday 24^th July my mum and I (Team MAD standing for Mother and Daughter) completed the swim from Jersey to France to raise over £12,000 for Maggie’s Centre, Glasgow in a time of 7.5 hours!

How long is Jersey to France swim?

A 14-mile journey across the English Channel. We started from La Coupe point, a small sandy beach behind St Catherine’s breakwater and finished at Saint-Germain-sur-Ay Plage on the Normandy coast. The famous Jersey tide added an extra 6 miles so 20 miles in total!

Photos below shows me swimming at sunrise, Normandy beaches spotted from our pilot boat (Lionheart) and us both swimming to the finish

How did we swim this?

My mum and I tackled this as a 2-person relay, taking turns swimming for one hour each. We sported the classic swimsuit, hat, and goggles combo. The water temperature was 18 C and wile the day before we spotted dolphins we only saw jellyfish on the day, the majority of which we managed to avoid thankfully!

What is the work of Maggie’s Centre?

Maggie’s Centre Glasgow offers free practical and emotional support to people affected by cancer. Based in welcoming environments, they provide a range of services including counselling, benefits advice, and support groups. Maggie’s aims to help people understand and manage their cancer, improve their quality of life, and live as well as is possible with this sadly prevalent disease.

If you would still like to donate, please feel free to do so. Thank you in advance for your support! https://www.justgiving.com/page/jerseytofranceswim