{"id":6945,"date":"2025-03-16T18:20:18","date_gmt":"2025-03-16T17:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/grange-over-sands\/?p=6945"},"modified":"2025-04-07T06:39:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T05:39:08","slug":"6945","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/grange-over-sands\/2025\/03\/16\/6945\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimathon for ShelterBox"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6944&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]We swam in the Swimathon in Kendal\u00a0 raising funds for ShelterBox. We\u00a0 had fun and achieved 168 lengths\u00a0 swimming in a relay for 55 minutes, raising \u00a3935 which with Gift Aid will exceed \u00a31000. This was the most lengths we have ever achieved greatly helped by Sarah swimming\u00a0 alongside us and doubling our efforts!<\/p>\n<p>Afterwards we enjoyed a delicious meal at the home of Club member Sheila.<\/p>\n<p>ShelterBox provides vital tools and shelter for families in disaster areas worldwide. Women and children are disproprtionately affected by disasters and we therefore like to support <a href=\"https:\/\/shelterbox.org\/\">ShelterBox<\/a> every year.<\/p>\n<p>ShelterBox are heavily involved in Gaza and their stocks are very depleted so our donation will help to support families.<\/p>\n<p>Club members have swum in the Swimathon\u00a0 for 39 years and raised funds for ShelterBox sice 2009.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to find out more about us or join our Club please\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/grange-over-sands\/contact-us\/\">CONTACT US<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6944&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]We swam in the Swimathon in Kendal\u00a0 raising funds for ShelterBox. 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