Queenie needs a castle

Queenie is a lovely girl, who is about three years old. She can be a little shy at rst but once she gets to know you, she’s a very social lady.

Being given tips by swimming legend Rick Wells is something Mike used to his advantage.

He took a recording of his rst freestyle swim in early-2022, which he showed to Rick.

“ e rst thing he said to me was: ‘Why are both arms behind you? ere should never be a time where both arms are behind you’.”

Have to

Mike now has great swimming form, and despite his bruised state after his recent bike injury, is keen to get stuck in – despite the “constant overthinking” he is battling ahead of the upcoming challenge.

“You just have to do it. at’s what this whole challenge is about. Overcoming your fears.”

For Richie, says he is most scared about the ocean swims –one of which is from Matakana Island to the Mount Main Beach. “I’m terri ed of the water, thinking about sharks is really scary,” says Richie.

Mike says the team will make the most of the Bay’s shark tracking app, to help him and fellow participants feel better about the Tauranga swim.

“It’s still a huge fear. I still hate every minute of swimming after all this time. I even sometimes start hearing the jaws theme song when I get into the bath.”

Mike encourages the Tauranga public to keep an eye out on social media for their Tauranga leg details, and come down to watch them. Taylor

Queenie is looking for a home where she

Queenie is looking for a home where she can be treated like the royalty she is, with a plush kitty bed, healthy food, and lots of love and attention. She is a gentle girl who loves a good scratch behind the ears and under her chin.

As Queenie is a medium hair, she will require regular brushing to keep her coat looking sleek. Do you have a royal residence in search of a new queen? Enquire today. Call the Tauranga centre a call on: 07 5780245. Reference 566042.

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