By Tara Rippin • Published: 20 Aug 2020 • 12:31
SPONSORED SWIM: You choose the distance. CREDIT: Cancer Care Javea
HOT on the heels of a successful virtual sponsored walk in May, which raised €610, Cancer Care Javea has come up with another great way to raise funds. “WE’VE been thinking of other ‘virtual’ events to raise much-needed monies for the charity, as there are still many people who are isolating or would feel uncomfortable and vulnerable if they were asked to partake in events mixing with a number of people,” said Jeanette Missons. “With the ever-increasing temperatures and all the swimming pools and the sea being the temperature of bathwater at present, Cancer Care Javea thought it would be a great idea to apply the same principles to a virtual sponsored swim.” While a distance of around 5 km was selected for May’s walk, for the swim, ‘it’s up to you’. “I will go for 2 km – I have a 10-metre pool that will be approximately 200 lengths which over the week will be approximately 28 lengths a day.” Jeanette added: “So the idea is that we all complete a distance we are comfortable with, however, we can, in the way that we want and feel safe. “We again plan to have a €5 ‘entrance fee’ – donated via Go Get Funding – link below – and all proceeds will go to the care of clients in the area with cancer through our Lynwe’s Nursing and Advisor Team.” The idea is that those wishing to take part can download an app, wear a fit bit, or just work out the distance based on the size of your pool and start swimming from August 24 to 30. “Once you have done your swim then you let us know – It would be great to have pictures or stories of how you achieved it. We will then send you your completed certificate for the event,” explained Jeanette, adding: “Not only will you be doing a great thing for the charity if you take part but also for yourselves.” She stressed that swimming is a good all-round activity because it: keeps your heart rate up and takes some of the impact stress off your body, builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness, helps maintain a healthy weight, healthy heart and lungs, tones muscles and builds strength. A collage of everyone’s data will be put together. Once you register your €5, go to the following link https://gogetfunding.com/cancer-care-javea-2 “Please make a note on there that it is for the sponsored swim, we will be waiting eagerly for your completion stories. We are looking forward to hearing everyone’s stories,” added Jeanette.
Virtual Swim! As many of you know we held our virtual sponsored walk in May and it was a great success and raised 610 euros. We’ve been thinking of other ‘virtual’ events to raise much-needed monies for the charity, as there are still many people who are isolating or would feel uncomfortable and vulnerable if they were asked to partake in events mixing with a number of people.With the ever-increasing temperatures and all the swimming pools and the sea being the temperature of bathwater at present, we thought it would be a great idea to apply the same principles to a virtual sponsored swim.To register your 5 Euros go to the following linkGOGETFUNDING.COM/CANCER-CARE-JAVEA-2 [1] and please make a note on there that it is for the Sponsored Swim we will be waiting eagerly for your completion stories._____________________________For the walk, we chose a distance of around 5 km, but for the swim, we will leave it up to you. I will go for 2 km – I have a 10-meter pool that will be approximately 200 lengths which over the week will be approximately 28 lengths a day. So the idea is that we all complete a distance we are comfortable with, however, we can, in the way that we want and feel safe. We again plan to have a 5 euro entrance fee – donated via Go Get Funding – link below – and all proceeds will go to the care of clients in the Area with Cancer through our Lynwen´s Nursing and Advisor Team._______________________________________The idea is that you could download an app, wear a fit bit, or just work out the distance based on the size of your pool and start swimming from the 24th – 30th August.Once you have done your swim then you let us know – It would be great to have pictures or stories of how you achieved it.We will then send you your completed certificate for the event.Not only will you be doing a great thing for the charity if you take part but also for yourselves. Swimming is a good all-round activity because it:Keeps your heart rate up and takes some of the impact stress off your body, Builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness, Helps maintain a healthy weight, healthy heart and lungs Tones muscles and builds strength and Provides an all-over body workout, as nearly all of your muscles are used during swimming.__________________________________________So go for it and give it your all.We will collate a collage of everyone's data ( who are happy to share ) after the swim.To register your 5 Euros go to the following linkGOGETFUNDING.COM/CANCER-CARE-JAVEA-2 [1] and please make a note on there that it is for the Sponsored Swim we will be waiting eagerly for your completion stories.We are looking forwards to hearing everyone's stories.Many Thanks Zveřejnil(a) Cancer Care Charity Centre dne Pondělí 17. srpna 2020
Virtual Swim!
As many of you know we held our virtual sponsored walk in May and it was a great success and raised 610 euros. We’ve been thinking of other ‘virtual’ events to raise much-needed monies for the charity, as there are still many people who are isolating or would feel uncomfortable and vulnerable if they were asked to partake in events mixing with a number of people.With the ever-increasing temperatures and all the swimming pools and the sea being the temperature of bathwater at present, we thought it would be a great idea to apply the same principles to a virtual sponsored swim.To register your 5 Euros go to the following linkGOGETFUNDING.COM/CANCER-CARE-JAVEA-2 [1] and please make a note on there that it is for the Sponsored Swim we will be waiting eagerly for your completion stories._____________________________For the walk, we chose a distance of around 5 km, but for the swim, we will leave it up to you. I will go for 2 km – I have a 10-meter pool that will be approximately 200 lengths which over the week will be approximately 28 lengths a day. So the idea is that we all complete a distance we are comfortable with, however, we can, in the way that we want and feel safe. We again plan to have a 5 euro entrance fee – donated via Go Get Funding – link below – and all proceeds will go to the care of clients in the Area with Cancer through our Lynwen´s Nursing and Advisor Team._______________________________________The idea is that you could download an app, wear a fit bit, or just work out the distance based on the size of your pool and start swimming from the 24th – 30th August.Once you have done your swim then you let us know – It would be great to have pictures or stories of how you achieved it.We will then send you your completed certificate for the event.Not only will you be doing a great thing for the charity if you take part but also for yourselves. Swimming is a good all-round activity because it:Keeps your heart rate up and takes some of the impact stress off your body, Builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness, Helps maintain a healthy weight, healthy heart and lungs Tones muscles and builds strength and Provides an all-over body workout, as nearly all of your muscles are used during swimming.__________________________________________So go for it and give it your all.We will collate a collage of everyone's data ( who are happy to share ) after the swim.To register your 5 Euros go to the following linkGOGETFUNDING.COM/CANCER-CARE-JAVEA-2 [1] and please make a note on there that it is for the Sponsored Swim we will be waiting eagerly for your completion stories.We are looking forwards to hearing everyone's stories.Many Thanks
Zveřejnil(a) Cancer Care Charity Centre dne Pondělí 17. srpna 2020
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Tara Rippin is a reporter for Spain’s largest English-speaking newspaper, Euro Weekly News, and is responsible for the Costa Blanca region. She has been in journalism for more than 20 years, having worked for local newspapers in the Midlands, UK, before relocating to Spain in 1990. Since arriving, the mother-of-one has made her home on the Costa Blanca, while spending 18 months at the EWN head office in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. She loves being part of a community that has a wonderful expat and Spanish mix, and strives to bring the latest and most relevant news to EWN’s loyal and valued readers.
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