Bracknell

The annual Swimathon at Bracknell Leisure Centre in March raised £4,975 - more than doubling what was raised last year.

There were more than 30 swimmers raising money for Marie Curie Cancer Care and the Swimathon Foundation. The foundation provides money for charities and not-for-profit organisations which work to benefit the health and wellbeing of people who live around participating swimming pools.

Bracknell Volunteers set their own choice of distance ranging from one-and-a-half to five kilometres or teamed up with colleagues, friends and family to swim even further.

Valerie Pearce from Marie Curie Cancer Care said: "I would like to congratulate everyone who swam in Swimathon 2007 and helped to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

"Your efforts will help to help make a real difference to the lives of terminally ill cancer patients and their families in the local community."

Cllr Iain McCracken, Executive Member for Bracknell Leisure, Corporate Services and Public Protection, said: "Bracknell Forest residents have a tradition of raising money for good causes and have been particularly supportive the Swimathon and I'm sure this year was no exception."

Bracknell Forest Borough Council