Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim 2009

The Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim will take place this year on Saturday, 18th July 2009.

The swim, renamed in 2008 in memory of swim co-organiser Kevin Thornton's mum who passed away after a long battle with cancer and now in its fourth year, will test 25 swimmers as they put their bodies on the line to cross the seven miles from Aughnish, Co. Clare to Palmers Rock in Salthill, Co. Galway.

Last year it was a dark day with grey rough seas and south westerly winds that had us swimming into the waves that guided us towards the docks and necessitated constant correcting. But that did not stop us!

This year it is the recession which has the potential to drive us back but we won't let it. With your help and support we will add substantially to the approx. €100,000 you helped us raise over the past three years.

Please support this worthwhile and deserving charity - we will do the training if you will back us up!

http://www.mycharity.ie/event/galwaybayswim2009

Thank you in advance for your kind support.
Confirmed swimmers (21) for the swim this year are: Kevin Thornton, Ronan Collins, Philip Gilboy, Donal Mahon, Kate Varley, Simon Flatley, Shane O'Neill, Cathal Codyre, Martin Kenirons, Barry O'Neill, Joe Smyth, Mark Smyth, Mark Bruzzi, Pat O'Loan, Jennifer O'Neill, Ciara Fahy, Hugh Varley, Jillian Coll, Deirdre McGrath, Dara O'Heachtairn and Alan Craughwell.

If you have any queries please contact Kevin Thornton (086-3571714) or Ronan Collins (087-9919107).

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Best of luck to all involved from BTBW. We are all very proud!

Adrian Crowley - 'Long Distance Swimmer'