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Saturday 19 November 2011 at Bedford School swimming pool
It’s your opportunity to raise funds for your favourite charity and for the Bedford Hospitals Charity GAMMA PLUS APPEAL.
- Rotary Swimathon 2011 is organised by The Rotary Club of Bedford
- Teams of up to 6 swim in relay for 50 minutes
- Every swimmer will receive a commemorative medallion
Trophies for the most raised from sponsorship will be awarded to
Top Local Business Team
Top Youth Team (school or youth group)
Top charitable group
The teams will be asked to seek sponsors and all the money raised will be divided between the GAMMA PLUS APPEAL and the team's own chosen charity.
Rotary Club of Bedford ?????
- Club founded back in 1923 -
part of the world- wide Rotary movement of 1,200,000 Rotarians - 200 Rotarians in Bedford volunteer time and talents to help local and world communities.
Some recent projects:
- Project 229 – funds to help establish drop in centre for young people in Bedford/Kempston.
- Kids Out – each year, with other clubs, organise a Fun Day for over 2,000 physically or mentally handicapped young people.
- Bedford River Festival – Rotary Club of Bedford organises street collection at every Festival – thousands of pounds raised for local charities.
- Pakistan Flood Disaster – Rotary Clubs in Bedford and world-
wide are helping by sending Shelter Boxes, providing shelter for families plus cooking equipment, tools and toys. - Kevin, aged 12 received a specially adapted wheel chair to help aid his mobility.
- Rotary Swimathon 2010 – helped raise in excess of £10,000 for local charities, including almost £8,000 for the nominated charity – St John’s Hospice, Moggerhanger.
Join Rotary in helping the community -
Enter your team on-
Please read swimathon information and event instruction
For a Joiner's pack, enter your team on-
Alternatively
you can call Ivan Flack on 01234 783181 or email him on ivan.flack@btinternet.com
To sponsor a swimmer, you can pay on-
Bedford Rotary is dedicated to the support of Bedford needs
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