Bracknell

Swimathon participants at Bracknell Leisure CentreTwenty swimmers from across Bracknell Forest took part in the Swimathon on Saturday, March 25.

While sponsorship money is still being collected, it is believed the swimmers at Bracknell Leisure Centre have raised hundreds of pounds for children's charity NCH and the Swimathon Foundation.

Participants included a father and son duo and team of four who both swam 5,000 metres; and a father and two daughters who swam a combined 2,500 metres. Individual swimmers swam up to 5,000 metres.

Phil Dodds, manager of Bracknell Leisure Centre, said: "I am pleased so many people took part in the Swimathon and raised money for two good causes."

Bracknell Leisure Centre was one of 500 pools nationwide which took part in Swimathon 2006 - the event's 20th anniversary.

NCH will receive 80 per cent of all sponsorship money, and hopes to raise more than £2million. The charity supports more than 140,000 children and their families every year through nearly 500 projects.

The remaining 20 per cent will be distributed by the Swimathon Foundation which helps small, local charities and not-for-profit organisations which benefit the health and wellbeing of people across the UK.

Bracknell Forest Borough Council