ONE HOUR MEGA SWIM

The Belper Marlin Swimming Club One Hour Mega Swim, a fundraising event returned this year with a new cause: supporting the Laura Centre, a Midlandsbased charity that offers free bereavement support to parents who have lost a child and children who have lost a parent or significant person in their lives. The event took place on March 26th, 2023, at Belper Leisure Centre.

The Laura Centre provides holistic bereavement support, including bereavement counselling, in a family-oriented, approachable, and welcoming environment. They respect the uniqueness of each individual’s experience of bereavement and consider the spiritual, cultural, and emotional aspects of grief.

Belper Marlin SC One Hour Mega Swim has previously raised funds for various charities, and this year, participants were encouraged to set up individual sponsorship pages to raise funds for the Laura Centre.

The swim was divided into different time slots for different age groups, with Mini Marlins also invited to participate and gain Rainbow distance awards. One participant, Oliver Henshaw, swam an impressive 184 lengths in a 25-meter pool within the hour-long event, showcasing his swimming prowess and dedication to supporting the cause of the Laura Centre.

Belper Marlin SC One Hour Mega Swim for the Laura Centre was a resounding success, raising a total of £6,639. Gail, co-founder of the Laura Centre, personally expressed her gratitude to all the swimmers for their incredible efforts. The Laura

Centre was founded by Gail and her husband 35 years ago after the loss of their 5-year-old daughter Laura to leukemia, which highlighted the lack of support available for grieving parents and siblings. The funds raised will directly support the Laura Centre’s mission of helping families come to terms with their loss.

The generosity and hard work of Team Marlin and all the participants in raising the significant amount for the Laura Centre are overwhelming and greatly appreciated. The Laura Centre continues to provide invaluable support to countless families, and the success of the Marlins One Hour Mega Swim is a shining example of how individuals can make a meaningful difference in their communities by dedicating their efforts to a worthy cause.

If you are interested, please go to our website www.belpermarlin.co.uk and click “Join Us” or email us on info@belpermarlin.co.uk.

Chesterfield Estate Agents

Continue To Support Summer Festival Of Football

Chesterfield

estate agents Wilkins Vardy have been named as the headline sponsor of the New Tupton Ivanhoe F.C. Summer Festival of Football.

The festival is one of the largest grassroots football tournaments in the region attracting over 200 teams from 93 clubs across the Midlands and the North of England.

The fully booked tournament takes place at the Recreation Ground in Tupton over three weekends in June and July with competitions from under 7s through to under 16s.

Paula Towndrow, Director at Wilkins Vardy said “We are really excited about once again to be headline sponsor of the New Tupton Ivanhoe F.C. Summer Festival of Football. Wilkins Vardy has been serving the North Derbyshire since 1970 and it is great to be supporting the expansion of the tournament so more young people in our local communities can take part in grassroots football this summer.”

Dave Hoult, Secretary of New Tupton Ivanhoe F.C. said “A massive thank you to Wilkins Vardy for their support which has helped us to grow to include all age groups in the club and to become one of the largest tournaments in the region. 1000’s of people attend the tournament every summer and it is an important part of the local community. Supporting young people to play sport, develop friendships and have fun with their families.”

Wilkins Vardy has been a recognised brand in Chesterfield since doors first opened in 1970. The estate agents have an office in Chesterfield, and you can find out more at www.wilkins-vardy.co.uk

The Club is also currently undertaking an ambitious project to bring new all-weather footballing facilities to Tupton, refurbishing a derelict multi use games area. They are looking to raise £20,000 to achieve this and you can support at https://www. justgiving.com/crowdfunding/newtuptonivanhoe

The Brittania Pub is currently running a raffle with some amazing prizes to support the fundraising. Tickets are available from the pub at £2 a ticket.

If you are interested in Little Ivanhoes, The Wildcat Centre or joining a team please message the clubs facebook page at: www.facebook.com/newtuptonivanhoefc/ visit: www.newtuptonivanhoefc.co.uk or contact the Dave Hoult, Club Secretary on 07759 048 037