On an impulse, I entered a ballot for the Serpentine Swim. Then I went and got a place. Now I have to swim a mile in a big pond. I am a bit of a wimp and there are many reasons I'd rather not do this, so to ensure I make it into the water on 24 September, I'm fundraising for the LATA Foundation. The LATA Foundation supports health, education, social and environmental projects across Latin America, a region I love. Some of my concerns re. the swim:-

1. Not being able to see/touch the bottom
2. Getting kicked in the face / kicking somebody in the face
3. Getting lost (entirely possible for me)
4. Toxic algae
5. Fish. Any and all of them.
6. Over friendly ducks
7. Killer swans 
8. Sharks
9. Loch Ness Monster (holidaying in London)
10. A combination of any of the above

Your sponsorship will help me overcome these numerous fears, and remembering the people and habitats we are supporting in the most vulnerable regions of Latin America will get me through the mile, hopefully without a panic attack. 

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