A community fundraising event to raise money for Cudeca Hospice enabling them to continue adding life to days will happen on Saturday, 12^th May at 10am at the Competa´s 25 m International Swimming pool (alongside the Pabellon and Correos).     Climbing the 8848m to the summit of Everest has been achieved by many brave souls so these Competa Cudeca Volunteers could not resist the idea of taking on the alternative challenge of swimming the distance when it was suggested to them by Martin Robinson of Canillas de Albaida.   Possible World Record   They can potentially set their own World Record for the fastest time in the Guinness Book of Records. Martin, a keen swimmer, undertook an epic 5000m swim 2 years ago whilst undergoing chemotheraphy.  He is determined to swim again despite the fact he is still receiving intensive treatment, but this time surrounded by an intrepid team of kind hearted pleasure and competitive swimmers, some of whom are cancer survivors or are simply swimming in memory of a loved one.   Teams   This unique challenge requires two teams, an Elite and a Challenge team each to swim 354 lengths of the Competa's 25m International pool. The Challenge team differs slightly and is open to all swimmers of all abilities and age who may just want to come along and swim as minimum as 10 lengths, for instance.  That means they need all swimmers out there and wish to challenge everyone to join Bobby 98, Ing 90 and 13 year-old twins Katy and Sam, who have put themselves forward for this charity challenge.   How does it work?   The Elite team will swim the same distance but in sets of 20 aiming for the fastest time possible.  Two team members will swim at the same time so should make for competitive viewing. An epic combined swim length of 17,696m or 8 ½ times the height of our local mountain, La Maroma, Sierra de Tejada is the target for a great achievement.   It would be great if the community would come along and join this group of challenging CUDECA volunteers to help “cheer them on”, possibly sponsor them or just watch the challenging event from 10.00am on Saturday, 12^th May.           Donations for the Tombola table   Sue Van de Water, call whatsapp 635 77 43 33 or email suevandewater2403@gmail.com   Bake or cake and children´s cookies   Mave Moore, 952516632 or email mavemoore@ymail.com   Online donations or sponsors can be made using the following link http://www.cudeca.org/iniciativas-solidarias/en/evento/swim-for-life#cudeca-formulario-donacion   Further information   Any further questions, please contact Cindy Jones 665156467 or email cindyjones19@hotmail.com  

• Or contact Esther Ráez from CUDECA 697 146 987 or pr@cudeca.org

    Thank you in advance for your support for these fantastic swimmers helping our worthwhile cancer care charity   Challenge Motto   IT’S NOT THE DISTANCE WE CONQUER, BUT OURSELVES     Date: Saturday, 12^th May 2018 Time: 10am Location: Competa´s 25m International Swimming Pool MA-112, 15 29754 Cómpeta (alongside the Pabellon and Correos) Contact: Cindy Jones (665 156 467) or cindyjones19@hotmail.com Or Esther Ráez (697 146 987) or pr@cudeca.org