A group of swimmers donned their goggles and swim hats to take part in a Swimathon challenge at William Penn Leisure Centre (WPLC) last month.
On Saturday, March 29, 15 swimmers completed challenges ranging from 400m to 30.9km, either individually or as part of a team, in the annual event to raise money for Cancer Research UK, Marie Curie, and the Swimathon Foundation.
Among the participants was WPLC member Andy Sharp, who completed a 5km swim while switching stroke techniques every 1.25km.
Former WPLC colleague Nicola Rowe turned the Swimathon into a family celebration ahead of Mother’s Day, as she was joined by her sister, daughter and niece.
Billy Johnston, general manager at WPLC, said: “The atmosphere was amazing. Seeing Andy tackle his 5km challenge with such determination and watching the two generations of families swimming together for such worthy causes really highlights what these community events are all about.”
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