On the Maltese Islands swimming in the sea is a pleasure. On the 22nd of August Dr Paul Scarrow is taking swimming that little bit further, in fact 5.5 kilometers further as he will be swimming the Gozo-Malta Channel for three Maltese Charities.

This event is being organised by Birkirkara St. Josephs Sports Club and Paul’s Fundraising activities are being co-ordinated by Rotary Gozo & British Residents Association members, Jan Scarrow and Marjorie Yarker.

Paul has been actively training by swimming at Ramla Bay, Hondoq and Comino. As well as swimming, he cycles and has an indoor rowing machine to improve stamina and endurance.

Paul works at St James Hospital in their Immediate Medical Care Units at Sliema and Zabbar as well as at Mater Dei as a part time General Practitioner in their Accident & Emergency Department. Throughout his medical career he has helped patients and relatives address their problems, treat and provide health care and has promoted health and fitness education. He continues to help those in need and distress by using his medical skills for the benefit of the Maltese people.

The three charities that stand to benefit are:-

Friends of the Sick & Elderly Gozo, set up to help with the increasing problem of caring for the elderly in our society.

The Malta Hospice Movement, which gives support, completely free to those in need, in their final days. It is also increasing and extending its services to Gozo, where it is much needed.

Inspire (Eden & Razzett Foundation), who look after disabled children. As Paul says “We have been blessed to reach our mature years without their disabilities”.

A Gala Dinner will be held on the 22nd of August to honour these charities and the monies raised by the swim on their behalf. This is to be hosted by The Victoria Hotel, Sliema and Marsovin Wines. There will be live musical entertainment by Mr Terry Shaw and Ms Georgina Gauci.

Individuals and Organisations have already generously sponsored his efforts. Taking this as a lead, Paul is now asking the wider general public and business community to make this unique event a charitable milestone in the events organized by Rotary Gozo

“We are guests of Malta but have a lot we can give back, both with our skills and our efforts” he says. We need people to be generous in these difficult times in order to achieve this most noble of causes, the helping of others less fortunate.

If you wish to contribute Jan Scarrow can be contacted on janpaulgozo@aol.com, or Marjorie Yarker on marjorie_yarker@yahoo.co.uk

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