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Claire and Ross Penniket raise much-needed funds for the Puffins
Angela Miles presents the Ribbon Insport award to members of Pembrokeshire Puffins

 
 

 
A Pembrokeshire swimming club has been praised for its work with disabled youngsters.
 
The Pembrokeshire Puffins Swimming Club has been awarded the Insport Ribbon award which is run by Disability Sport Wales, a programme which supports local authorities, clubs and sports’ governing bodies to provide sporting opportunities for disabled people.
 
The four stage programme includes four levels of achievement – Ribbon, Bronze, Silver and Gold.
Pembrokeshire Puffins has 23 members who meet every Sunday at Pembroke Leisure Centre from 3pm to 5pm.
 
Angela Miles, Disability Sports Officer for Sport Pembrokeshire - Pembrokeshire County Council’s sports development service - said she was delighted to present Pembrokeshire Puffins with their award.
 
“Not only have they won this award but the club is now working towards achieving a Bronze award,” she said.

Great work in fund-raising by Claire & Ross

There was a further boost for the Pembrokeshire Puffins with the recent presentation of a cheque for over a thousand  pounds from parents Claire and Ross Penniket after family and friends had sponsored them both to run in the Cardiff Half Marathon.

"We felt it was a nice way to say thanks for all the pleasure that our son Jack has had from his swimming with the Puffins and we would like to say how grateful we are for everyone's support."
Puffins head coach Tamara O'Leary was delighted to receive the cheque and told PembrokeshireSport.co.uk
"We are over the moon by Ross and Claire's efforts and we will use the money well for the good of our young swimmers as we continue to go from strength to strength."