Cancer Research UK are delighted to announce that both Sir Richard Branson and Ronan Keating will be captaining teams swimming the Irish Sea in support on the health charity. The aim is simple, to help raise £1 million to aid the lifesaving work that Cancer Research provide every year, and you can join in too.
Sir Richard and Ronan will be captaining relay teams of ten swimmers as they battle against the elements to complete this gruelling task. There’s a whole host of other famous names joining in, plus you can put your goggles on too!
All you need to do is raise a minimum of £100 by 15th July 2011 and be able to swim 3000 metres to take part. 10 places will be drawn at random and 10 for the highest fundraisers, with swimming trials taking place in Brighton on 26-27th July 2011. Remember, 3000 metres is quite a distance, nearly 2 miles, so if you can’t swim 120 lengths of your local baths, forget it!
The ballot for places closes on Friday 15th July 2011 at midday, so be sure you have the stamina and have raised £100 by then to be in with a chance to swim with the stars in September to help raise £1 million for Cancer Research UK.
