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Radio WM,4 mins

'I swam the Channel fuelled by Battenberg and peaches'

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One man endured jellyfish stings while swimming the English Channel, fuelled by tinned peaches and mini Battenberg cakes. Nev Trotter successfully completed the solo swim to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society in memory of his mum who died from the disease.

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