‘Madfish’ the Mayor of Charnwood’s Charity Talk February 2025
On 11th February 2025, The Mayor of Charnwood, Councillor Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE gave a charity talk at Loughborough Beacon Rotary, Longcliffe Golf Club.
The Mayor spoke about her swimming career and how she got into long distance and marathon swimming. She spoke to her audience about her Mindset that has helped her achieve what she has and this has included her English Channel Butterfly Solo Swim in 2002 and in later years, her Butterfly Solo around the 28.5 mile course of Manhattan Island.
Dr. Bradshaw surprised the audience by touching on a ‘weird’ moment during her World Record Loch Ness Relay swim in August 2005 given it is coming up now to the 20th anniversary of that swim.
Check out the snippets from her talk below:
The Mayor had been invited to Rotary to do her charity talk which was in aid of Living Without Abuse (LWA).
This amazing charity believe that all people have the right to live safely and without fear of violence and abuse. LWA provide support to anyone experiencing or fearing violence or abuse from a partner, ex-partner or family member and are committed to raising awareness of domestic abuse and sexual violence, working towards its prevention and eradication, and assisting those affected by this crime to determine their own lives.
Living Without Abuse, a domestic and sexual abuse charity based in Loughborough, Leicestershire provide support to men, women and children affected by domestic abuse and/or sexual violence across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
During her Mayoral year, Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE is supporting two charities, LWA and Dogs Trust, Loughborough.
