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East Cowes Shrape Swimmers Complete Round The Island Challenge
By Iona Stewart-Richardson
Photo credit Michael Paler
The so-called Shrape Swimmers in East Cowes have finished the distance of the Isle of Wight - and raised over £1,000 for a regeneration project.
Scroll for pictures thanks to Michael Paler.
As previously reported, a group of eight casual swimmers joined forces to swim the equivalent distance around the Isle of Wight - raising money for a seafront regeneration project.
The Shrape Swimmers have been doing laps up and down the beach for months - in a bid to improve the surrounding area and “sort out” the landslip - which is the second one that has happened in six years.
A group of eight casual swimmers are attempting to swim the equivalent distance around the Isle of Wight - to raise funds for a seafront regeneration project.