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Sam's Swim Challenge in Memory

16 year old Sam Bellingham completed the British Gas Great London Swim, which is a 1 mile swim challenge in the heart of the Capital at the rejuvenated London Docklands area.

The St Edwards School pupil chose to support the charity and take up this challenge, which saw him finishing just 232nd out of the field of 3,143 swimmers in memory of his friend and classmate Holly Grogan who sadly died last year.

Sam's Dad Andrew works for Laitwaites Wine who has donated £250.00 to The Pied Piper Appeal in sponsorship. Andrew said: "Sam's swim is a great achievement considering this was the first challenge like this he has undertaken. So far Sam has raised £680.00 with more to come."