Staff from Signpost Housing Association and Spectrum Housing Group Blandford have taken up the Swimathon 2008 challenge.

Signpost staff accompanied by their children swam at Blandford Leisure centre on Saturday.  Fundraisers completed a massive 600 lengths between them and have raised over £600 to help Swimathon hit the £1.8 million mark.   Pledges are still coming in and the total collected is expected to exceed £1000.

John Wright, Managing Director at Signpost and sponsored swimmer said, “The event was hard work but great fun. It’s great to know that the money we’ve raised will be used to help Marie Curie Cancer Care patients”.

Swimathon is the world’s largest swimming fundraising event, taking place from 17th -20th April 2008, and aims to raise £1.8 million for Marie Curie Cancer Care and The Swimathon Foundation.

Duncan Goodhew, Olympic Gold Medallist and president of Swimathon, comments; “Swimming is a great overall workout.  It uses every muscle group in the body whilst burning more calories than other activities, such as running, and is one of the government’s targeted sports to reduce obesity.  Swimathon is not only a great form of exercise for all, but a great team activity for friends, families and colleagues.”