Wightlink Chief Executive Keith Greenfield has admitted that he was delighted and relieved to step onto Ryde beach after swimming more than 5 kilometres across the Solent for charity.
Keith and his daughter Jo Hudson took part in ‘Swim the Solent’ earlier this week to help raise money for people living with motor neurone disease (MND).
The swim took them 2-and-a-half hours to complete, with over 4,000 arm strokes used to get them across to Gosport.
Their JustGiving page has now notched up £2,423 for Ian Pratt’s MND Foundation.
Clad in wetsuits, Keith and Jo were accompanied by buddies in kayaks to support and motivate them, alongside 10 other swimmers also raising funds for MND.
Upon finishing, Keith said:
“I’m an enthusiast for open water swimming and have been training hard this summer, but this tested me to the limit. Thankfully the conditions were good, although the tide made it harder. I’m pleased to play my part to help those with MND, through this swim,”
Ian Pratt set up his MND Foundation after he was diagnosed with the condition in 2012. It increases awareness of MND, supports people with the disease and aids research into its causes. Since 2013, the annual swim has raised more than £200,000 for the charity.
Says somthing about his company’s service when even the bloody boss has to swim over!
Quicker than using one of his ferries!
was she delayed? was her entry fee by card payment only?
Although it’s easy to take a cheap swipe about ferry prices or service, how about a well done for raising money for charity.
There’s genuine people doing good deeds by fact that it’s their nature every day, they dont seek attention for it, and the kindest of folk shy away from recognition in my experience.
No front page virtue signalling B.S!
Whight link have been riping off locals for years with rubbish service. Hiking prices up when they see an opportunity to exploit travellers. Ceo boss all are scum