Sherwood Sunrisers' Swimathon 2018

The Rotary Club of Sherwood Sunrisers is proud to present the Swimathon 2018!

Join hundreds of swimmers of all ages and abilities at this fun and accessible event. Pick your team of up to six swimmers, grab your bathers and make a splash for Headway Nottingham!

Free registration! Just raise as much as you can to support our life-changing work.
Swim with family or challenge your work colleagues
No minimum or maximum length requirements
Set you own team goal or just dive in and go for it!

Sherwood Sunrisers Swimathon 2018

Want to know more?

Call Rhiana on 0115 9679669 or message us for more information.

This event is organised by The Rotary Club of Sherwood Sunrisers

Booking for this event has now closed.

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At Headway Nottingham we accept referrals from all sources, be that a self referral to a referral from a professional health or social care worker. Once the referral is made we will make contact with the individual or their carer and work with them to formulate a suitable plan of progression.
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Our Outreach Worker is likely to be the first person you will meet from Headway Nottingham as they handle all new referrals. Our Outreach Worker will aim to visit you at home within one month and work with you to formulate a plan to help you progress.
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The principle objectives of Headway Nottingham are to promote the understanding of all aspects of brain injury. To provide information, support and services to those living in Nottinghamshire who have sustained a brain injury, along with their families and carers.
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At Headway Nottingham we offer support to people who live in the City of Nottingham and the County of Nottinghamshire.
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