45th Annual Porthcawl Christmas Morning Swim 2009
This year the Porthcawl Christmas Morning Swim have decided to support the following two charities:
Y BONT |
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| Y BONT is a purpose built family centre situated on Ewenny Rd in Bridgend.
Y BONT is a unique service that aims to provide care & support to children with a disability. This is achieved through high quality, play, support and medical services. Y BONT is able to offer advice, support and information regarding issues relevant to disabled children and their families and to signpost to other like minded agencies. |
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We will also be donating to ‘Forces in Afghanistan Comfort Fund’ |
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We urge you to support these two charities by downloading our sponsorship form. If you could help to raise some money towards these it would be appreciated; if however you chose another charity then we would ask, as it says on our sponsorship form, that you let us know how much you raised and for whom, so that we can collate a ‘grand total’ of the money raised by the Swim.
NEWS RELEASES
45th ANNIVERSARY PORTHCAWL CHRISTMAS MORNING SWIM 2009 - Dec 26th, 2009
The bright winter sun shone on more than 860 registered swimmers who took the traditional Christmas morning dip in the sea at Sandy Bay Porthcawl whilst an estimated 3000 to 4000 spectators cheered them on.
With a crowded beach Porthcawl Coastguards signaled the start and led swimmers down the beach, many in fancy dress, through the [...]
Presentation of Donations 2008/2009 - Jan 25th, 2009
As a result of a very successful Porthcawl Christmas Morning Swim, the Presentation Evening held at the Hi-tide Inn, Porthcawl saw the formal handing over of monies raised by the committee, totalling £4,850, to local organisations chosen to benefit this year.
The main beneficiaries were Macmillan Cancer Support who received £1500 and The Wales Air Ambulance [...]
2008 Press Release - Dec 23rd, 2008
Organisers are expecting a record attendance at Porthcawl’s 44th Christmas Morning Swim this year. Last year proved to be very successful, with more than 800 swimmers and over three thousand spectators enjoying the festivities on the morning. The Christmas spirit was in abundance with hundreds crowding into the square at the Hi-Tide Inn creating a [...]
42nd Swim - Nov 20th, 2007
Organisers are expecting a good attendance at Porthcawl’s 42nd Christmas Morning Swim. Last year broke all records with over 600 swimmers and over three thousand spectators all enjoying the festivities and exceptional weather.
To-date people’s generosity has allowed the swim committee to donate well in excess of £45,000 to local organisations.
Following requests from swimmers [...]
Biggest Ever Swim (again!) - Dec 25th, 2006
With all previous records broken, more than 680 swimmers took the traditional Christmas morning dip in the sea at Sandy Bay Porthcawl whilst an estimated 3000 spectators cheered them on.
With a crowded beach Porthcawl Coastguards fired a maroon to signal the run down the beach from the Hi-Tide Inn to the sea at 11.45am. The [...]
