Bracknell

Bracknell Forest residents are being encouraged to keep their 2006 New Year's resolutions to get fit and healthy by joining swimathon 2006, the nation's big swim at Bracknell Leisure Centre.

The swimathon takes place at the Bracknell Council owned leisure centre on Saturday March 25 between 12noon and 5pm.

The swimathon is a sponsored swim to raise money for NCH, the national children's charity. Residents are encouraged to tackle any distance from a few laps to 5,000 metres and the event is for swimmers of all ages and swimming ability.

Cllr Iain McCracken, Executive Member for Bracknell Leisure and Corporate Services, said: "If your New Year's resolution was to "get fit" there's no better way than swimming.

By joining swimathon 2006 you can keep that resolve going and help raise money for NCH at the same time.

"I look forward to welcoming you at the pool to sign up and get training for Swimathon 2006!"

Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bagshot Road, is one of 500 pools nationwide taking part and signing people up for swimathon 2006.

This year is the 20th anniversary of swimathon and NCH aims to raise £2 million to further its work and transform the lives of vulnerable children in the local communities.

You can sign up for the big swimathon by clicking here or telephoning 0845 36 700 36 or picking up an entry form from Bracknell Leisure Centre.

Bracknell Forest Borough Council