Along with friends, relatives and other members of the public Anne Marie was there at the start of his 6km swim.
Anne Marie said, “As a Member of Parliament a lot of my work is people asking for my help but when I heard what Rhys was intending to do for this worthy local charity I found it inspirational. So many people talk down younger people and highlight a lot of the negative things, but here is a young person doing something for someone else. I know his mum and family are very proud of him.”
Anne Marie went on to say “I’m pleased I was able to be there today, along with lots of others, to see him at the start. He is very courageous and an example of what society should be about.”