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.
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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 2010 are listed below
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Main Charities
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Swanage Hospital, Chairman’s charity for 2010
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Somerset & Dorset Air Ambulance, chosen as an annual charity
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Swanage Stroke Club, chosen as an annual charity
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Dorset Freewheelers EVS, emergency voluntary service, transporting between hospitals
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Heroes Haven
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Dorset Search and Rescue
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Supported Good Causes
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Swanage Blind Club
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St. George’s School, Langton
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St. Mark’s Pre School
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Corfe Castle Pre School
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Swanage Middle School
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Cygnets Playgroup
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United Reform Toddlers
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Dorset Child & Family
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Church Impact
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Girlguiding Swanage
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Swanage Youth Centre
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Swanage & Wareham Hockey Club
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Swanage Sea Rowing Club
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Swanage & Herston FC
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Switch on Swanage
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Swanage Museum
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Swanage Senior Forum
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Swanage Disabled
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Julia’s House
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Y-Axis Skate Park
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