Swimmers who participated in Swimathon 2008 at Bungay Pool & Gym have raised over £2,500 for Marie Curie Cancer Care and The Swimathon Foundation.

Jenny Lytton, Duty Manager from Bungay Pool & Gym said: “We are delighted that so many local people got involved and swam for Marie Curie Cancer Care and we are thrilled with how much money was raised. Swimathon is always a fun event and 31 swimmers took to the water and raised over £2,500. We came 12th in the Anglia rankings out of 37 participating venues and 122nd in the national rankings. We’re just looking forward to an even bigger turnout for next year’s Swimathon from 16-19 April 2009!”

The money raised in Bungay contributed to almost £1.7 million raised across the UK and will help ensure terminally ill patients receive the best possible end-of-life care free of charge. Marie Curie Cancer care will receive 70% of funds raised by participants in the 2008 Swimathon and The Swimathon Foundation receives the remaining 30%.

Marie Curie Cancer Care provides high quality nursing, totally free, to give terminally ill people the choice of dying at home supported by their families. Please visit www.mariecurie.org.uk for more information.

The Swimathon Foundation aims to support local communities in their efforts to promote the benefits of physical activity, particularly through swimming. Please visit www.swimathonfoundation.org for further information.

Jenny continued: “I would like to congratulate everyone who swam in Swimathon 2008 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.”

Swimathon 2009 takes place from 16-19 April 2009 and entries / registration open in January 2009. You can enter, or obtain further details at www.swimathon.org  Alternatively you can call or 0845 36 700 36 or email info@swimathon.org