Swimmers needed for Gosport fundraising challenge.
Holbrook Recreation Centre will host Swimathon 2010 in April, and is inviting swimmers to get involved to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

The event takes place from April 16 to 18, with swimmers allowed to set their own challenges to raise as much as possible for charity. Nationally, Swimathon hopes to exceed the £1.5m it raised in 2009.

Holbrook Recreation Centre general manager Rebecca Chambers said: 'It's going to be fantastic to see everybody in our community taking part and fundraising for Marie Curie Cancer Care to enable terminally ill patients to have the best possible end of life care.'

Swimmers Zöe Salmon and Duncan Goodhew launched Swimathon 2010 this week.

Zoe said: 'I've always found swimming a really good way to keep in shape. Everyone needs a challenge now and again, especially to keep motivated during the cold winter months. And what better additional spur than to help out Marie Curie Cancer Care - a charity that does such crucial work right around the UK? I can't wait to take part.'

Duncan added: 'Swimathon is incredibly exciting. It enables normal people to do extraordinary things. Everyone's challenge is their own, but their efforts benefit themselves, their country and the charities.'

To find out more about Swimathon or to sponsor a swimmer, go to: swimathon.of