We were also impressed with news that Vicky Ross, Year 12, was one of a team of five to swim the English Channel in 13 hours, 41 mins. in the summer. Setting out from Dover, she swam for 2 hours 30 mins, eventually landing with the rest of the team in Calais on Adreselle Beach. They weren’t allowed much time to practise their French: 5 minutes later they had to get back in the boat and return to England. It was worth it though; she raised £6,500 for Demelza House Children’s Hospice.