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MORE than 2,000 swimmers — and a dog — took part in this year’s Henley Swim Festival. It was the 20th anniversary of the event, which was held at Temple Island Meadows. It involved more than six swim events, including a junior half mile swim, Zoggs...

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Clean water campaigner to swim 32km off coast of America for river charity

A WOMAN from Binfield Heath is to embark on a 32km swim off the coast of America in aid of a new river charity she founded. Laura Reineke, 52, will set off from Santa Catalina Island, one of California’s Channel Islands and finish on the coast of Los...

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Regatta date

THIS year’s Wargrave and Shiplake Regatta will be held on Friday and Saturday, August 8 and 9. Entries will open in May. For more information, visit www. wsregatta. co. uk

Man recovers in hospital after Ironman challenge

Man to take on ironman test in friend’s memory

Team-mates take top three places at club to pub swim

Hundreds join swim along regatta course

Women swim non-stop around Manhattan Island during night

Triathlon postponed due to effect of poor weather

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Mermaid in 20-bridge US swim

AN outdoor swimmer and river campaigner is to swim around Manhattan Island in New York to raise money for a fish conservation charity next Friday. Laura Reineke, a member of the Henley Mermaids open water swimming group, is taking on the 20 Bridges...

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Boy, 10, receives new TV from his mother after winning diving competition

A BOY won a diving competition after being promised a television by his mother. Thomas Oxlade, 10, a pupil at Sonning Common Primary School, beat 16 rivals at the East Regional Skills Qualifier in Southend. His mother Wendy had promised him a TV for...

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Headline Henley swim festival 2024

Clean water campaigner to swim 32km off coast of America for river charity

Regatta date

Man recovers in hospital after Ironman challenge

Man to take on ironman test in friend’s memory

Team-mates take top three places at club to pub swim

Hundreds join swim along regatta course

Women swim non-stop around Manhattan Island during night

Triathlon postponed due to effect of poor weather

Mermaid in 20-bridge US swim

Boy, 10, receives new TV from his mother after winning diving competition

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