Northampton's Rotary Swimarathon

SWIMARATHON GRANT AWARDS DISTRIBUTED

The money raised at this year's Swimarathon is being presented to local charities, and the first of a number of presentations has now been made. 

This was a cheque for £280.00 given to the 1st Brafield Brownies, at their weekly meeting in Denton Primary School.  Rtn Paul Simpson (Hon Sec to Swimarathon Committee) is shown presenting the cheque to Sarah Stevens their Pack Leader (see right). 1st Brafield Brownies entered two teams in this years Swimarathon, They completed 69 & 72 lengths.

FURTHER SWIMARATHON PRESENTATIONS

The 2015 Swimarathon took place in March, organized by the four Rotary Clubs in Northampton.  The event was held at the Chris Moody Sports Centre at Moulton College, and consisted of teams of up to 6 swimmers, swimming in relay format for an hour.  It was not a race or a competition, but was a fun event and thoroughly enjoyed by all those who participated.  11 teams took part and btewen them completed a total of 955 lengths.  On the day a total in of nearly £4,000 was raised through sponsorship.  After the event each team was allowed to donate 50% of the money they raised in sponsorship, to a worthy cause or charity.

Ist Scaldwell Guides had a team of 3 swimmers and completed a total of 68 lengths, raising £216.50 in sponsorship.  Pictured (left) are Bethany and Anna presenting a cheque to Jill Gunnett (Guide Leader) and Victoria Howlett.  Their other swimmer, Jessica, was not available at the time the pictures were taken. 

43rd Northampton Guides had a team of 6 swimmers and completed a total of 107 lengths, raising £442.50 in sponsorship.  Pictured (right) are Trinnie, Caitlin & Elenor. Presenting a cheque to Margaret Thomas (Assistant Guide Leader).  The tops worn in the picture were the sweatshirts with hoods, they purchased with their sponsorship money. 

"Winking Prawns" was a team of 6 swimmers from Little Houghton Primary School which completed a total of 104 lengths, raising £210.00 in sponsorship.  Pictured (left) are Carolyn Fairbrother (Headteacher), Grayce Harding and Kitty Knowles