Lowestoft Christmas Charity Swim - Charities

Charities Supported in 2011

Waveney Crossroads - providing respite care. £1100 awarded

East Suffolk Association for the Blind £1100 awarded

ASD Support Lowestoft are a voluntary organisation support group for families with Autism and ADHD. £1100 awarded

Lowestoft visually impaired - Outdoor Activities for the visually impaired. £1100 awarded

Supporting local disabled athletes to achieve the highest level of achievement and gain international experience. £1100 awarded

Lowestoft live arts - supporting people with learning difficulties to make rugs. £1100 awarded

The Ashley School working with Waveney Gymnastics to provide gym activities to disadvantaged young children. £1100 awarded

Lowestoft scouts – Supporting resources at their campsite. £1100 awarded

Lowestoft lifeguards – supporting the work of the lifeguards. £1100 awarded

Lowestoft Lifeboat. £600 awarded

Richard Moore to assist with specialist treatment. £600 awarded

Hearing Dogs. £300 awarded

Charities Supported in 2010

Beccles Sea Cadets - working with young people in Beccles and Waveney.

Waveney Womens health improving the wellbeing of women in Waveney

Waveney Rape and Abuse supporting families across Waveney.

Waveney Crossroads providing respite care.

Lowestoft visually impaired Outdoor Activities for the visually impaired.

Lowestoft live arts supporting people with learning difficulties.

Hearing Dogs for the deaf Waveney branch.

Additionally donations will be made to the following in grateful recognition of their support of the event.

RNLI .

Lowestoft Lifeguards .

Charities Supported in 2009

May Centre day centre for adults with disabilities. £500 awarded

Fightbacktrust supporting people and carers living with HIV. £650 awarded

Abbyfields support home for the elderly. £650 awarded

Alzheimers society educating carers about dementure. £1000 awarded

DIAL Promote the relief of people with disabilities in Lowestoft. £300 awarded

Waveney Womens health improving the wellbeing of women in Waveney £800 awarded

Lowestoft Thursday club to support a Christmas party.

East Suffolk Association for the blind providing support for blind people. £700 awarded

Waveney Hospice Care providing palliative care across Waveney £1500 awarded

Waveney Rape and Abuse supporting families across Waveney. £800 awarded

Waveney Crossroads providing respite care. £1000 awarded

Lowestoft visually impaired Outdoor Activities for the visually impaired. £450 awarded

Lowestoft live arts supporting people with learning difficulties to make rugs. £200 awarded

RNLI . £250 awarded

Lowestoft Lifeguards . £250 awarded

Charities Supported in 2008

May Centre day centre for adults with disabilities. £300 awarded

Fightbacktrust supporting people and carers living with HIV. £1500 awarded

Abbyfields support home for the elderly. £550 awarded

Alzheimers society educating carers about dementure. £1750 awarded

Ashley School supporting youngsters with special needs. £1500 awarded

Waveney Womens health £1000 awarded

Wednesday Warriors to arrange a summer trip. £500 awarded

Lowestoft Thursday club to support a Christmas party. £300 awarded

Club 85 for adults with learning difficulties, to arrange activities. £400 awarded

Waveney Rape and Abuse supporting families across Waveney. £1000 awarded

Waveney Crossroads providing respite care. £1500 awarded

Lowestoft visually impaired Outdoor Activities for the visually impaired. £500 awarded

Lowestoft live arts supporting people with learning difficulties to make rugs. £500 awarded

Family action adults with mental health issues. £300 awarded

RNLI . £200 awarded

Lowestoft Lifeguards . £250 awarded

Charities Supported in 2007

Wednesday Warriors to arrange a summer trip. £300 awarded

Club 85 for adults with learning difficulties, to arrange activities. £400 awarded

Waveney Rape and Abuse supporting families across Waveney. £1000 awarded

Waveney Hospice Care providing palliative care across Waveney. £3000 awarded

Waveney Crossroads providing respite care. £1200 awarded

Lowestoft visually impaired Outdoor Activities for the visually impaired. £500 awarded

Lowestoft live arts supporting people with learning difficulties to make rugs. £500 awarded

Family welfare assoc adults with mental health issues. £300 awarded

The Links clubs for disabled and disadvantaged groups. £400 awarded

Lowestoft Thursday club to support a Christmas party. £300 awarded

Friends of Lothingland Hospital to provide extras to elderly residents. £500 awarded

East Suffolk Association for the blind providing support for blind people. £2000 awarded

RNLI . £300 awarded

Lowestoft Lifeguards . £750 awarded

Charities Supported in 2006

The Fightback Trust Outreach work for people with HIV and AIDS. £2500 awarded

Wednesday Warriors to arrange a summer trip. £400 awarded

Club 85 for adults with learning difficulties, to arrange activities. £400 awarded

Waveney Rape and Abuse supporting families across Waveney. £600 awarded

The Ashley School to support Nurture work for children with learning difficulties. £1000 awarded

Waveney Hospice Care providing palliative care across Waveney. £1000 awarded

Waveney Crossroads providing respite care. £1000 awarded

Waveney Womens Health supporting disadvantaged women. £1200 awarded

Budden Trust To support an event for young adults with learning difficulties. £1000 awarded

Lowestoft Visually Impaired Outdoor Activities for the visually impaired. £500 awarded

Lowestoft Live Arts supporting people with learning difficulties to make rugs. £500 awarded

Family Welfare Association adults with mental health issues. £300 awarded

DIAL provide support to work for person with arthritis. £300 awarded

Lowestoft Thursday club to support a Christmas party. £300 awarded

Lowestoft Lifeguard Corps. £650 awarded

RNLI. £300 awarded

Charities Supported in 2005

Waveney Crossroads providing respite care. £1000 awarded

Budden Trust to recruit a volunteer co-ordinator to run the Tuesday club for people with disabilities. £624 awarded

Lowestoft and Waveney Alzheimer’s Society to fund a reminiscing library. £500 awarded

Lowestoft Live Art Workshops for people with disabilities. £500 awarded

Visual impaired activities group outdoor activities for the visually impaired. £500 awarded

Friends of Lowestoft Hospital helping with Christmas arrangements. £600 awarded

Links Club centre for the disabled. £500 awarded

East Suffolk Association for the Blind working with the visually impaired in the area. £1750 awarded

The Fightback Trust outreach work for people with HIV and AIDS. £1750 awarded

Beccles and District Volunteer centre co-ordination of 190 volunteers helping with social welfare. £500 awarded

Waveney Hospice Care providing palliative care across Waveney. £2000 awarded

Waveney Womens Aid to purchase a computer. £1000 awarded

Lowestoft Lifeguard Corps. £200 awarded

RNLI. £200 awarded

Charities Supported in 2004

Waveney Womens Aid to purchase project equipment like gardening and science play equipment. £800 awarded

Lowestoft Dyslexia and Dyspraxia Support Group to buy a laptop to help diagnose Dyslexia across Waveney. £1000 awarded

Lowestoft Gateway Club to run a summer outing and Christmas party. £800 awarded

Lowestoft Live Arts Group to support visually impaired people join in activities. £600 awarded

Wednesday Warriors to run a Summer Outing. £800 awarded

Waveney Rape and Abuse centre to run a 24 hour seven day a week telephone helpline. £1000 awarded

Waveney Area Community Transport to buy a new computer. £700 awarded

The Budden Trust to fit out a shop to sell products made by people with disabilities. £600 awarded

We have also helped;
East Suffolk Association for the Blind £1000 awarded,
Dial £600 awarded,
Abbyfield House £1000 awarded,
Friends of Lothingland £1000 awarded,
Fightback Trust £900 awarded,
Crossroads £800 awarded,
Lowestoft Life Guards £200 awarded,
The Red Cross £180 awarded
and the RNLI £200 awarded .