David Denny, the HTA’s market information manager, recently completed a cross-Channel swim, raising more than £2,500 in sponsorship.

The proceeds are to be shared between the Greenfingers and Clowns in the Sky charities.

David’s fascinating story about his preparations, the swim itself and what happened afterwards is told in a compelling tale on his Blogspot, which you can access via this link.

David – a keen swimmer, as you might expect – completed the swim in a little over nine hours, which far exceeded the time he was expecting.

Greenfingers raises money to create gardens at children’s hospices across the UK, while Clowns in the Sky supports children affected by brain tumours.