VIDEO: 'Tubb Squad' make waves at Purley Swimathon (From Croydon Guardian)
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VIDEO: Three generations of Tubb family make a splash Purley Swimathon
1:50pm Wednesday 6th February 2013 in News
Bill Tubb with sons Andrew and Richard; daughters Elizabeth, Beth and Emma; daughter-in law Carol; and grandchildren Amy, aged 11, Oliver, eight, Zoe, six, and Maisey, nine
Eleven family members spanning three generations were among those making a splash for charity at the Purley Swimathon on Saturday.
Bill Tubb, aged 75, of Purley, led a team formed of his three daughters, two sons, daughter-in-law and four grandchildren through 120 laps to raise £800 for charity.
The 'Tubb Squad' raised the cash for the Reedham Foundation, a charity that helps orphaned children.
Mr Tubb said: "The Reedham Trust does great work with children who for all sorts of reasons cannot live at home and we’ve been supporting them for years."
The second day of the Swimathon takes place at Purley Leisure Centre on Thursday.
Hundreds of swimmers are taking part.
Click here for full pictures from Saturday's event.
