Pat Ramsey to make a splash for CIC Swimathon

Former Mayor of Derry and local Facebook phenomenon Pat Ramsey has signed up to swim 10 kilometres in a month for Children in Crossfire.
By Brendan McDaid
Published 20th Feb 2020, 11:20 BST

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Aishling Cunningham, Events Fundraiser Children In Crossfire, Pat Ramsey and Steve Settlefield, Leisure Events Manager, Foyle Arena, pictured at the recent launch of the Children In Crossfire’s four weeks 10k swim challenge fundraising event. The challenge will run from 22 February until the 22 March with funds raised helping to improve the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable children. You can register , for the swim challenge online at www. cicswimchallenge.com. DER0820GS - 003Aishling Cunningham, Events Fundraiser Children In Crossfire, Pat Ramsey and Steve Settlefield, Leisure Events Manager, Foyle Arena, pictured at the recent launch of the Children In Crossfire’s four weeks 10k swim challenge fundraising event. The challenge will run from 22 February until the 22 March with funds raised helping to improve the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable children. You can register , for the swim challenge online at www. cicswimchallenge.com. DER0820GS - 003
Aishling Cunningham, Events Fundraiser Children In Crossfire, Pat Ramsey and Steve Settlefield, Leisure Events Manager, Foyle Arena, pictured at the recent launch of the Children In Crossfire’s four weeks 10k swim challenge fundraising event. The challenge will run from 22 February until the 22 March with funds raised helping to improve the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable children. You can register , for the swim challenge online at www. cicswimchallenge.com. DER0820GS - 003

Speaking as he launched his Facebook fundraising page, former MLA Mr Ramsey said he has long admired the work Children in Crossfire does for some of the world’s most vulnerable children.

“Here in Derry we should all be proud that our city has long supported a globally respected international development charity under Richard Moore’s leadership,” Mr Ramsey said.

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“Children in Crossfire’s work in Tanzania and Ethiopia really is both life-saving and life-changing and the children they support in those countries deserve our goodwill.

“As a keen swimmer I’m delighted to be taking part in their new Swim 10k challenge. It will require quite a lot of personal commitment but it will be worth it because I know the Derry public will support me. All those people whose phones I have helped find over the years can use them now to donate to my fundraising page! Anyone wishing to support me can go to ‘Pat’s fundraiser for Children in Crossfire’ on Facebook.

Aishling Cunningham, Community Fundraiser with Children in Crossfire, said: “We are delighted that Pat, joined by plenty of others around the world, is taking part in our Swim 10k challenge. We chose to end this four-week challenge on March 22, World Water Day, because a core element of our work is the construction of wells to give children and communities in Ethiopia safe, clean water supplies. Anyone who wishes to take part will be very welcome to sign up. Please just give me a call during working hours on 028 7126 9898, email [email protected] or go to www.cicswimchallenge.com.”

Aishling added: “We are very excited for what’s shaping up to be a highly successful fundraiser.”

You can donate at: www.facebook.com/donate/799663260532201/3068505289847087/

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