IT was third time lucky for a charity swim in aid of Angle Lifeboat Station, which took place last Sunday, September 4, raising more than £2,000.

Peter Kidney, an experienced open water swimmer, braved the water from Hook to Hobbs Point leaving Hook at 10 am arriving at Hobbs Point just under three hours later.

The event has been cancelled twice previously owing to adverse weather conditions.

Peter has had support and encouragement from Angle Lifeboat Station, his friends, business associates and relatives.

Peter's safety boat escort was volunteered by Angle Lifeboat crew member, mechanic and training officer, Rich Bowles in his own RIB boat.

“It was brilliant, two hours and fifty minutes, the weather was brilliant and there were no problems at all,” said Peter.

He did concede there was one minor hold-up during his fundraising swim.

“The swim was fine until I came through the Cleddau Bridge, I got stuck in an eddy; if it wasn’t for that I would’ve made it in 2.30.”

He said the previous delays were a combination of terrible weather conditions and waiting for the right tides.

He added: “The lifeboat boys really helped me and Daphne Bush of Pembroke Ladies Lifeboat Guild was really brilliant.”

Peter is no stranger to the water, saying: “I swim every day and I trained a fair bit; I swim every day, I could swim half a mile in the morning before work or an hour after.”

A cheque for £1,000 was donated to the Angle Lifeboat Fund on behalf of the Pembroke Dock Royal Engineers Old Comrades Association by President Dennis Taylor.

Anyone wishing to donate should contact Angle Lifeboat Station.