Youngsters at Havant and Waterlooville Swim Club (HWSC) were given free bus travel for their first-of itskind training camp on Saturday 24th May by kind sponsors at Emsworth District Motor Services.
HSWC is a team of dedicated young swimmers, aged between 9 and 17. They regularly travel to compete in top level regional and national competitions and this time it was the turn of HWSC’s younger squad, who are aged between 9 and 11, to take to the pool at the prestigious Crystal Palace long course training facility on 24th May. This was the first time the children had access to this type of session, which is important for helping develop their skills in the pool.
The swim club, a not-for-profit organisation, relies heavily on generous donations from local business for the club’s continuation.
Postcode Publications arranged their transport to Crystal Palace with Emsworth and District.
The company has been looking after the travelling needs of the local people of West Sussex and Hampshire for more than 35 years, donated the use of a coach to transport the team of 25 youngsters in return for advertising space provided in the PO9 & PO10 Community Newspaper.
Caren Austin-Lea, Director at Emsworth and District Motor Services said: “When we heard about HWSC’s need for a bus for their training camp, we were keen to get involved. We do what we can to support many local projects and the Swim Club is such a great cause – they are a truly dedicated bunch. They deserve all the best and we are delighted to be able to help out.â€