(Click here to go to the Links page) As a Club, we strive to keep our subscription rates low so that we can reach families from across the local area.  We are deeply appreciative of the financial help that these local businesses have given us, often over a number of years.  This assistance has helped us to at least break even on our annual galas and presentation evenings, and also to purchase large equipment that we would otherwise not have been able to afford, such as the water polo goals, hats, balls, whistles, etc - and these are VERY popular with the swimmers!  We have to fund the training for the teachers, who are all unpaid volunteers, from the first course that they take to gain their ASA qualification (in the region of £300+), to the Continuous Professional Development seminars, that cost about £40 per teacher.  There are also hidden costs - insurance, registration, equipment, etc. You can see that, with our monthly subs rate of £9 per swimmer, funding these things is a LOT of money! These donations also help us to keep the teachers and poolside helpers in professional clothing. Thank you - each and every one 2007 sponsors - the following companies have very kindly contributed towards the development of the club this year, or towards our gala in November 2007 and Presentation Evening NatWest - for supporting us over a number of years by giving a donation from the local branch for staff working in voluntary organisations Ivor Thomas Amusements - for long term support of the club, and sponsoring the shirts for the teachers Broadstairs and St Peters District Council - for awarding grants for the last 3 years Tesco Extra, Westwood Door and Window Company, 10 Ramsgate Rd, Broadstairs 01843 864307 www.door-window.co.uk Leeds Castle, nr Maidstone  www.leeds-castle.com SeaFrance Ferries www.seafrance.com Stagecoach www.stagecoachbus.com Levicks Chartered Accountants and Business advisers, 3 Lloyd Rd, Broadstairs www.levicks.com Hornby Hobbies Ltd, Westwood, Margate Thorley Taverns, The Old Police Station, 60 Gladstone Rd, Broadstairs W W Martin (Thanet) Ltd, Building Contractors, www.wwmartin.co.uk SAGA Group, Middleburg Square, Folkestone Wilkinsons Discount Stores, Ramsgate Street Art Studio - www.streetartstudio.com We welcome prizes or donations from parents, carers, or previous members of the club - please contact us if you are interested in supporting us. Click here to see previous sponsors