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Hundreds take the plunge for Castle Swim

About 700 people are expected to have taken part in this year's BWCI Open Castle Swim, as glorious weather attracted people for a 500m fundraising swim from the Castle slipway to the horseshoe pool at La Vallette.

A group about to set off from the Castle Cornet slipway for this year’s Castle Swim.
A group about to set off from the Castle Cornet slipway for this year’s Castle Swim. / Picture by Andrew Le Poidevin

‘It’s really great to see more and more people taking part,’ said organiser Kevin Penney.

‘It’s great to have this kind of weather, obviously you have the pre-registered swimmers but people have come out in droves.’

The Castle Emplacement was crowded with swimmers awaiting their turn and spectators supporting them.
The Castle Emplacement was crowded with swimmers awaiting their turn and spectators supporting them. / Picture by Andrew Le Poidevin

This year’s swim was the first without club stalwart Jo Norman, who died last month. She had been instrumental in organising the swim over the years.

‘We were really saddened to lose such a prominent member of the club,’ said Mr Penney.

‘Our last group are swimming in her memory and I always swim in the last group, so it’s really special to have friends and family remembering her this way.’

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