Housebuilder splashes the cash into a high-profile Harborough swimming charity event

A major housebuilder has splashed the cash as it poured £250 into a high-profile Market Harborough swimming charity event.

Taylor Wimpey has made the donation to the town’s Rotary Club’s annual SwiMarathon, which went ahead over the weekend of March 7-8.

The builder’s contribution helped the club hire Harborough Leisure Centre for the packed-out two-day spectacular.

An incredible 42 teams, made up of a record 186 swimmers, took part as they raised over £5,000 for a string of local charities.

Carole Baldam, the Rotary Club’s chair of the Swimarathon Committee, said: “We are extremely grateful for the support we have received from Taylor Wimpey - we can’t thank them enough for their generous donation.

“Our event gets bigger and better each year.

“That means we are able to create more opportunities for people to enter and get involved with on the day.”

She added: “On behalf of everyone at Market Harborough Rotary Club, I would like to say a huge thank you to the team at Taylor Wimpey.”

Rob Curry, sales and marketing director at Taylor Wimpey East Midlands said: “We are delighted to have been able to support Market Harborough Rotary Club with a donation towards its annual SwiMarathon event.

“The work we do is a lot more than just building high-quality homes.

“Being able to work with local businesses and organisations that surround our developments means a great deal to us.”

He added: “It’s great to know that we are helping to make a difference to the lives of people in local communities.”

To find out more about the charities and organisations Taylor Wimpey supports, visit www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/media-centre/news