Swimarathon in progress supported by the Panache steel band

Rotary's main objective is to serve its communities by providing personal and financial assistance to local charities and good causes. For over 50 years, the annual Thornbury Swimarathon has been the area's major community event, raising and donating over £500,000

Teams of friends, family members, colleagues or club members, usually six in number, swim lengths in turn; each individual - or the whole team - seek sponsor-ship for their efforts. Their sponsors donationas are added to the main charity for the event or to an alternative charity.

The Event is hosted by the Thornbury Leisure Centre, and over the years has been generously supported financially or with services by many local companies large and small, enabling all individual sponsors' funds to be distributed.

2027 event is on February 26th and March 5th. Details available later 2026