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 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 successfully 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. week 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