Cheques go out as swimathon pays off for good causes (From Warrington Guardian)

Cheques go out as swimathon pays off for good causes

THE ROTARY Club of Biddulph has handed out £6,000 to local charities.

The money was raised at its successful Swimathon event where teams of sponsored swimmers competed to cover the longest distance.

A cheque for £2,000 was given to the North Staffordshire Strokes R Us Support Group, who provide stroke sufferers and carers with somewhere to come for information and to share experiences.

Another £2,000 went to the North Staffordshire Alzheimers Support Group, which has the only help for sufferers and carers in the community.

Guide Dogs for the Blind accepted the last £2,000 to train more dogs to give freedom, independence and companionship to blind people.

None of these groups receive government funding.

Biddulph Rotary President Peter Swann said: "It is very gratifying the funds are going to groups that provide such essential services which are not otherwise available."