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We're a swim school called Splash Swim Academy Halifax & Huddersfield. We're taking to the pool for two great causes: better mental health for everyone in Calderdale & accessible swimming lessons for children with SEN.
Some of our swimming instructors and students are taking part in The Big Swim, raising money for both Healthy Minds Calderdale & Level Water. The money will be split equally, so 50% of the money raised goes to each chairty.
We took part in 2024 with 12 students and 6 instructors and raised £2,100 through swimming 25 miles (40km). We have an even bigger team this year, with 20 students and 8 instructors! You can see below the distances they have pledged.
Please donate and help support Healthy Minds & Level Water's brilliant work.
The fundraising swim will take place at 2 PM on October 5th at Sowerby Bridge pool, so please come and cheer us on!
Healthy Minds provide high-quality mental health services to individuals and families in Calderdale. They promote awareness and reduce stigma by partnering with local organisations, and providing education and resources that empower people to take control of their mental health. You can learn more at www.healthymindscalderdale.co.uk
Level Water is a charity that we at Splash work with directly. Level Water help break the cost barrier for SEN 1:1 swimming lessons by part-funding lessons, making it cheaper for parents. Their support currently enables 1,500 SEN children nationwide to access tailored 1:1 support to learn to swim. 15 of those, swim with Splash. You can visit www.levelwater.org to find out more.
Pledges distances for students;
- Sebastian Feenan (1000m)
- Clara Reid (1000m)
- Calum Reid (2525m)
- Oliver Riley (600m)
- Patrick Abott (2000m)
- Solomon Abott (1000m)
- Seren Abott (250m)
- Sofia Malone (200m)
- Eve Clarkson (1000m)
- Reeva Williams (1000m)
- Alex Murphy (2525m)
- Grace Wilson (1000m)
- Ciaran Livingstone (1000m)
- Bethany Rawlinson (200m)
- William Farley (600m)
- Olivia Bailey-Barker (400m)
- Macy Hallewell (400m)
- Ava Clegg (1000m)
- Anna Priestley (unknown - TBC)
- Mabel Tetlaw (unknown - TBC)
- Daniella Parkinson (unknown - TBC)
Pledges distances for instructors;
- John (1,600m)
- Jacob (3000m)
- Josh (800m)
- Lily (1,800)
- Deborah (1,600m)
- Jenny (3000m)
- Gabby (3,200)
- Oliver (unknown - TBC)
Total distance pledged currently is; 32,700m (32.7km or 19.69 miles)