Two women from Hastings raise £28k in Channel charity swim
"I tore my meniscus a few years ago and wanted to show that, however old and broken, we can do hard things," she said. "Swimming the Channel is not just about the physical challenge, but the mental belief that you can do this. Ms Kedwell added: "When our families met us back at Dover, it was a big emotional moment."Looking out to sea and realising I swam that gave me a huge sense of pride."
Each swimmer took on one-hour stints in their teams, plunging into dark, unpredictable waters from their aptly named support boat, High Hopes.Their eventual success was due to months of dedication, early morning sea dips, endurance training and ice-cold plunges. The pair added that their friendship inspired them both to keep going.The money raised so far will go to SwimTayka, a charity providing free swimming lessons and environmental education to underprivileged children living along the world's rivers, lakes and coasts.
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