Simon John Parkin
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Interview with a mermaid
A couple of years ago I entered KCRW’s 24-hour Radio Race. Participants are given a loose theme and have to make a short piece for radio in the given 24 hours. I had great fun doing it – rushing down to Lyme Regis to meet up with some sea swimmers, going for a swim with…
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Viva!life
Three times a year I get to design Viva!life, the supporters magazine for Viva!. For the latest issue I got to do two illustrations, one in a style I haven’t attempted before, write an article on ghostfishing for it AND be a featured maker in it for the t-shirt designs that I’ve done for Viva!.…
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My 3.6km Caerhays sea swim
For the last few years I’ve made it my mission to double my outdoor swim distance. It started with a 750m swim down the Thames in Marlow, followed by a 1.5km down the Severn in Shrewsbury last year. This year I’ve set myself the challenge of a 3.6km sea swim in Caerhays, Cornwall. Please sponsor…
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