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MK Swimathon Launch Event 2012 |
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Written by Carola Holz
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 It might have been a frosty January night outside, but in the Holiday Inn’s Orchard Suite on Monday night the room sizzled with warmth and goodwill when Rotarians met with local dignitaries and charity representatives to gear themselves up for the Swimathon on March 10 at Stantonbury. The Mayor of Milton Keynes, Cllr Allan Richards, The Mayor of Newport Pagnell, Cllr Wendy Egan and the Rotary District Governor, John Bromley were there and they were joined by a number of guests including Radcliffe school Head Teacher, John O’Donnell. (There is intense competition amongst local schools for the Trophy awarded for the most lengths swum.)
Guests and Rotarians mingled at the reception then sat down and chatted over dinner, after which Swimathon Committee Chair Bill Blyth outlined how over 18 years Swimathon had raised in excess of £350,000 for local charities. Then the microphone was passed round and each charity representative told everyone a little about what they do and how they would use the money raised. In this relaxed and intimate atmosphere some of the charities were able to network with other organisations of which they were previously unaware and bonds were forged: Capt. William Holland (The Rifles Care for Casualties) discovered to his delight that Geoff Saunders from REMAP (both pictured above) was just the right person to resource custom-made equipment for people with disabilities. The evening was rounded off by the District Governor praising the Milton Keynes club, the swimmers and their sponsors for making Swimathon a jewel in the crown of Rotary.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 27 January 2012 )
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