On Saturday 9th March, I was delighted to attend the launch of Chill Southend, a club which offers cold water swim therapy for improved health & well-being.
Chill Southend has just teamed up with Southend breast cancer support group, Bosom Pals, to give women diagnosed with breast cancer the opportunity to safely experience cold water swimming.
Chill Southend organiser, Simone Dodge, first approached me in Summer 2023, and I was delighted to write her a letter of support for her initiative.
I'm a long-time believer in the health benefits of cold water swimming which include reducing anxiety, depression and inflammation and boosting immunity and general well-being. It's firmly in my sights as a positive part of my campaign to make Southend healthier.
Chill Southend relies on grants and donations to operate and it offers funded sea swimming courses from Joscelyns beach in Leigh.
If you'd like to donate please visit: https://chilluk.org/hubs/england/essex/chill-southend/
