RELAYS APPAREL SPONSOR – THE WHITE HORSE, DOVER

The Alexa Trust would like to thank The White Horse in Dover for sponsoring the 2019 English Channel Relay Team Jackets, for the second year in a row. If you find yourself in Dover, it is well worth paying them a visit.  Friendly & cosy atmosphere and tasty food. Dovers oldest pub, building dates to Read More

ENGLISH CHANNEL RELAYS 2019 – TEAM ALEXA TRUST

The Alexa Trust proudly announces swimmers for our 2019 English Channel Relays   Team Alexa Trust           In association with Louise Jane Charters and Channel Swimming Association Read More

ENGLISH CHANNEL RELAYS 2019 – TEAM ALEXA AQUANUTS

The Alexa Trust proudly announces swimmers for our 2019 English Channel Relays   Team Alexa Aquanuts             In association with Louise Jane Charters and Channel Swimming Association Read More

DEAL REGATTA SWIM 2017

What a great turn out this year!  With fabulour weather and spirtis high 57 swimmers took to the water, later joined by Sophie Papougnot, who was swimming the Deal Regatta Swim as part of her 50 is a magic number Challenge. This year was also the first year we supplied swim caps with our iconic Read More

50 IS THE MAGIC NUMBER CHALLENGE – Sophie Papougnot

Interview with Sophie Papougnot CONGRATULATIONS SOPHIE!!! On completing your 7 days challenge; 50km swim, 50km cycle, 50km run, 50km walk. We are super proud of you. Enjoy your rest and we look forward to hearing about it very soon.   To DONATE, please follow link:  https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/sophiepapougnot1 DONATIONS NO LONGER ACCEPTED FOR THIS EVENT From 22nd-29th Read More

ENGLISH CHANNEL SOLO SWIM – New Record by Howard James

Yesterday, 16th of May 2016, my husband and trustee, Howard James, successfully completed the English Channel swim and became the new world record holder for the earliest swim in the season, undefeated since 1990. An extraordinary achievement and a great feat of human endurance. With sea temperatures of 12 degrees Celsius and a distance of Read More

ST MARGARETS TO KINGSDOWN SWIM 2015 – Hosted by Pete Bailey

We would like to thank Pete Bailey for organising this year’s St Margarets to Kingsdown Swim and all of the swimmers who turned up in honour of Alexa’s epic battle in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.  Thank you for all your messages of support during this very tough time. Total Raised:  £300 All money raised Read More