Amy Mellor, who lives in Thrapston, Northamptonshire, swam in water less than 5C (41F) at the event in Molveno, Italy. She won a bronze in her age group, 45-50, swimming the 100m backstroke.

The initiative is operating in Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough, Thrapston, Rushden ... snow and ice is in place for most of the East of England, excluding some coastal parts of Essex, Suffolk ...