Household of tragic Leeds swimmer Matt McDavid full fundraising stroll

The household of a swimmer who died off the Yorkshire coast have raised hundreds of kilos for rescuers by way of a sponsored stroll, which ended on the spot had been he acquired into problem.

Father-of-two Matt McDavid, 42, from Leeds, dropped out of sight from the shore whereas swimming in Thornwick Bay, close to Flamborough, on 30 July.

His physique was discovered three weeks later, police stated.

On Saturday, Mr McDavid’s household joined their buddies and different supporters on a 20-mile (32km) stroll from Scarborough Lifeboat Station to Thornwick Bay. So far, they’ve collected about £4,000.

Maria Balmforth, the sister of Mr McDavid’s companion Michelle Sigsworth, stated RNLI and HM Coastguard groups had been “absolutely amazing” and can share the fundraising cash.

She stated the stroll had been “tough and painful”, however added the household had needed to lift cash to point out their appreciation to the individuals who tried to save lots of him.

Ms Balmforth added: “These are all volunteers who have families themselves, and they’re going into that water… putting their own lives at risk, and they don’t get paid for doing that.”

Mr McDavid’s body was found at Tunstall seashore in Holderness, East Yorkshire, on 21 August.

Ms Sigsworth stated her companion was acquainted with the coast, was an skilled swimmer and wouldn’t have entered the water if he had deemed it unsafe.

The circumstances round Mr McDavid’s demise can be topic to a coroner’s inquest, however Ms Balmforth stated the household wished to remind others concerning the risks of sea swimming.

“We don’t want another family to go down there…and go through what we are,” she stated.

“Next time, it might be a child.”

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