Hi all, This is just a quick update about my four lakes challange,

On Saturday September 12th I started and completed my final lake in my 4 lakes challenge, Lake Windermere all 11miles of it,

It was an early start 7am and I completed it in, swim time of 5 hrs 54 mins in what can I say.... pretty challenging conditions, Heavy Rain and Wind, but thanks to my support team, one canoeing the other Paddleboarding and a few friends on land support I arrived at the top of Lake Windermere in goods spirits.

I just wanted to say thank you for all your donations and that the just giving page will remain active for a little while longer for any further donations and also if you could share the page that would be amazing

Thanks again I am now contemplating my next challenge

I am Paul Snaith and I am a Birtley Community Pool volunteer.

I am taking on an extraordinary fundraising challenge this summer to support the charity that has been at the heart of his life for many years. A long‑standing and dedicated swimmer at the pool, I will swim four iconic Lake District lakes, covering nearly 30 miles in open water to raise vital funds for the community‑run facility.

My ambitious “Four Lakes Challenge” will see me complete:

· Derwentwater – May (3.5 miles)

· Coniston – June (5.5 miles)

· Ullswater – July (7.5 miles)

· Windermere – September (11.5 miles)

I wanted to give something back to the charity that has supported my health, wellbeing, and love of swimming for so many years. “I have been using and swimming at Birtley pool most of my life from the late 1970s right the way up to it closing in 2022, also having been the last swimmer out the water on its final day....So as a volunteer at the new and improved Birtley community pool I just wanted to give something back to a place that holds a lot of memories”

I am encouraging local residents, swimmers, and supporters to get behind my incredible effort. Donations of any size will help the pool continue offering accessible swimming and community programmes. To support me and Birtley Community Pool please make a donation and share my challenge with others.