Lap the Lake raises money for Sue Ryder care in Oxfordshire

The Lap the Lake open water event, held in Reading on Saturday, May 16, raised £4,368 for Sue Ryder’s palliative care services.

The funds will help support the Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice and the Sue Ryder Palliative Care Hub South Oxfordshire.

Ashni Parmar, regional fundraising team manager at Sue Ryder, said: “It was wonderful to see so many of our supporters at our second Lap the Lake event.

“We are incredibly grateful to everyone who took part and helped raise £4,368.

“This support means we can continue providing expert and compassionate care to people when they need it most.”

Held at the Hi5 Ski School and sponsored by HPS Reading, the event offered a variety of swim options, including 500m, 750m, and 1km distances, while more experienced swimmers took on the 2.5km challenge in Reading Lake.

Jo MacKenzie from Reading, who took part in the event, said: “Lap the Lake was such a great event.

“Everyone was so friendly, welcoming, and encouraging.

“The event itself was well organised and had great facilities.

“I’m part of a group called the Caversham Owls who all joined me today.

“We’ve attended Lap the Lake twice now and will definitely be returning next year.”