A GROUP which helps elderly people get more active by swimming has celebrated its tenth anniversary.
Hosted at Eccleshill Pool, the swimming group has supported more than 120 people over the past ten years to build their confidence in the water, increase fitness and also encouraged them to get together socially. At the celebration members were rewarded for their achievements.
Florence Gruschka, 86, received a gold award for “most will power”.
Pauline Bland, community health development worker at Bradford District Care Trust, said: “It’s great to see that the group is having such a positive impact on older people within the area.”
People can be referred to the group by health and social care professionals in the Eccleshill, Idle, Thackley, Ravenscliffe, Greengates and Thorpe Edge area or refer themselves.
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