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Swanage Carnival Good Causes

Swanage Regatta & Carnival Presentation Evening
Friday, 25th September 2009


One hundred and fifty people attended the Presentation Evening held by the Swanage Regatta & Carnival at the Swanage Bay View Complex, when the twenty five recipients of this year’s selected charities/good causes received their cheques amounting, in total, to £25,000.00.

The Swanage Carnival money!The Chairman’s charity, Careline was awarded £2,000.00. £2000.00 was also given to the Somerset & Dorset Air Ambulance, Dorset Freewheelers EVS, Guiding in Swanage, The Heart Foundation and Help for Heroes. Further amounts ranging from £1000.00 to £400.00 went to the rest of the chosen charities. .

In his welcoming speech, the Chairman, Darren Strong thanked the traders and other organisations for their support in making the 2009 event a success.
He made special mention of Clr. Steve Poultney for his help and advice and for liaising so A Swanage Carnival Collectorsuccessfully between the Town Council and the committee.

Special mention was also made to Sgt. Des Connor for the continuing help given by him and his officers for the help and support given by them throughout carnival week. A Swanage Carnival Collectorweek of entertainment.

He thanked his committee for the backing given to him throughout his year as Chairman.

After the Presentation a cabaret with Tom Canning as Tom Jones was enjoyed by all. Our thanks go to Mr. David Hollister who was Compere for the evening and to Vicky Fooks and staff of Swanage Bay View for their help.

 
Charities for 2009 are listed below
Main Charities
Careline, Chairman’s charity for 2009
Somerset & Dorset Air Ambulance, chosen as an annual charity
Swanage Stroke Club, chosen as an annual charity
Dorset Freewheelers EVS, emergency voluntary service, transporting between hospitals
Help for Heroes, to help injured servicemen and women
Girl Guides Swanage, to help with guides new centre development
British Heart Foundation , Poole Hospital, echocardiograph machine










Supported Good Causes          
Swanage Town & Herston under 12’s FC
Allsorts , children with disabilities
British Red Cross, Swanage
Canine Partners , dogs for disabled people
Dorset Association for the Disabled
Dorset CAPS, Children with disabilities
Dorset Blind, general expenses
Dorset Search & Rescue
Dorset Search Dogs
Herston Hall, ongoing maintenance
Herston Senior Citizens Club
Julia’s House, Children’s Hospice
Queensmead Community Centre
Swanage Middle School funds for mini bus
Swanage over 60’s Beach Hut
Swanage Sea Rowing Club
Swanage Tennis Club
Swanage Town & Herston FC