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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals’ Children’s Appeal benefits from charity swim event

Posted on - 18th July, 2022 - 7:00pm | Author - | Posted in - Charities, Fulwood, People, Preston News, Proud Preston, Sharoe Green, Sport
Barry Leahey MBE

A quartet of outdoor swimmers have raised £4,280 for a local hospital charity fundraiser during a swim event.

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Barry Leahey MBE, appeal fundraiser Lucy Clark and supporters Sarah Knowles and Greg Saul entered the mile event for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Charity’s Children’s Appeal.

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But high winds forced them to abandon the Great North Swim on Lake Windermere.

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Sarah, Lucy and Greg

They discovered hours before their swim, but to not jeopardise pledged donations, headed to Wigan’s Three Sisters Recreation Area, where Barry and Greg swam one and a half miles, and Lucy and Sarah swam two.

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Fundraising Manager Roya Armstrong said: “Instead of feeling defeated, they rearranged to do their swimming challenge elsewhere and swam even further.

“It was a brilliant effort, and we’re very grateful for the funds they raised.”

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The swimmers’ places will be rolled over to next year’s Great North Swim.

The hospital charity team is working on raising £1 million for a shopping list of items to improve patient and family experience across children’s services at the Royal Preston Hospital, Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, and Leyland’s Broadoaks Child Development Centre.

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It has plans to build a new outdoor play park assessment area and other centres.

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Those interested in entering should call Lucy on 01772 528500, with all swimmers receiving a Great North Swim t-shirt and medal at the end of their swim.

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