I AM appealing to your readers to swim a mile in 2001 to help save lives.

The Sharron Davies Mile Swim Challenge, which is part of the Swim for Life Campaign, is celebrating its twelfth anniversary this year, and I hope to make it the best year ever.

Taking part is not only great fun, but can also improve your health and fitness and raise money for the Imperial Cancer Research Fund.

One in three people is touched by cancer at some stage in his or her life but, with your support, the Imperial Cancer Research Fund can continue working to find a cure.

To complete the challenge all you have to do is swim a mile at your local swimming pool between to May 13 to 27.

You can do it in one or several attempts - either as an individual or why not get family, work colleagues or school friends together and enter as a team.

To participate, simply pick up an entry form at your local pool or phone the ActionLine on 01382 451146 for a sponsorship pack.

SHARRON DAVIES,

Mile Swim Challenge.