Joan Jordan, has offered to raise money for Sutton Carers Centre by swimming the distance from Dover to Calais in 11 weeks (May 5 to July 21).
" I swim most days anyway and I now ant to raise funds for Sutton Carers Centre because they have been an absolute lifeline for many," she said.
"They surely were for me when I was drowning."
Joan has a target of £1,122. If anyone feels they can help Joan in her quest they should visit her Justgiving page www.justgiving.com/Joan-Jordan1 or call into the Centre the details of which are available on http://www.carers.org//local-service/sutton