Swimming club stages gala for local schoolchildren
A swimming club hosted a gala for local schools for "the first time in years".
Romsey & Totton Swimming Club invited local schools to Totton Leisure Centre on July 1.
Twenty-one events took place, including individual and relay events, with a final fun big float squadron.
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Head coach, Steve Harrison, and head swim teacher, Fran Harrison, supported the children and helped announce and present medals and the winning team's trophy.
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This was the first time in many years the club has run the gala, which was sponsored by The Rotary in Romsey and contributions by Freedom Leisure and LAB Swim.
With continued support, the club hopes to make the gala an annual event.
The event allowed pupils of all abilities to come together and cheer each other on, with every swimmer taking part with enthusiasm.
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A spokesperson for the club said: "The club would like to thank all its volunteers and officials for helping to make a memorable afternoon dedicated to swimming.
"The event allowed pupils of all abilities to come together, make a splash, and cheer each other on.
"It was great to see swimmers from other schools cheering on their swimming friends. "Every swimmer participated with enthusiasm, giving their best efforts and the whole event embodied the Clubs ethos of being 'a friendly swimming club for all levels.'"
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