Horsham Lions Club 15th Swimarathon in 2026

The Swimarathon is Horsham Lions Club biggest annual event and this year we are celebrating our 15th event at The Pavilions in the Park Leisure Centre on Sunday 23 March 2026. Our Local Member of Parliament, John Milne MP attended to sound the Klaxon to start the first session of the event. Councillor Tony Bevis, Chair of Horsham District Council also attended to support the event. They both spoke to participants

Over the last fourteen years the Swimarathon has raised over £78,000 which has been donated to a number of local schools, organisations and charities.

This years event will benefit Horsham Matters, a charity supporting those in need through; Horsham District Food Bank, distribution of Christmas Boxes, provision of energy vouchers and in many other ways, including a weekly community café where hot meals are subsidized or provided free to those without funds, Last year Horsham Matters gave assistance to over 8000 adults and children. With your support will enable them to run their services across Horsham District at a time when need is in the community is high.

The Swimarathon is run on a 50/50 basis. Half the money you raise by sponsorship will benefit a good cause of your choice, this can be your favourite charity, your club or maybe your school. The other half will benefit Horsham Matters alongside other charities regularly supported by Horsham Lions Club.

34 Teams took part in this event swam a total of 3949 lengths of the main pool. This is equal to 61.3 miles. The Bohunt School Teams were the top team having swam 160 lengths in the 55 minute session.

The total amount pledged by all the teams was £9594.25. Gift Aid has yet to be calculated.

The amount donated to Horsham Matters by the Lions will include tax recovered under Gift Aid.

On behalf of Horsham Lions Club a delighted Lion President Miles Loveday gives thanks to all participating teams, old and new, to their supporters and sponsors for pledging an impressive amount of money for a local charity.

The aim of Horsham Lions is about serving our community and beyond. It would be helpful for our community minded people to join us in this work. If you would like to give up a little of your time for your community and have fun doing it WHY NOT JOIN US?

If any reader of this article would like to learn more about Horsham Lions Club or is willing to give some time to benefit your local community, please contact our website https://horshamlionsclub.org/ or Lion Clare Wilson at : [email protected].