Kenneth James Pollard – born 11 June 1926 died 19 February 2009

Gym raises £815 with a sponsored swim in memory of loyal member


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In tribute to one of their members, the Nuffield Gym at Guiseley organised
a Sponsored Swim throughout May 2009 in aid of the Bradford Marie Curie Hospice.

Ken Pollard (82) of Otley lost his 15 year battle with cancer at the Bradford
Hospice in February 2009.

Ken who was well know at the Gym, formerly Cannons, which he joined when it
opened in 2001. Until the summer of 2008 he was still taking moderate exercise
on the bike and weight training equipment followed by a daily 20 length swim,
although he was persuaded by his family to reduce to 10 lengths and was
still swimming daily until October 2008.

His daughter, Louise Lee said, “ He had a gregarious personality and he made so
many friendships in the club and created a social coffee circle. He was a great
example of the benefits of exercising regardless of his constraints. I spoke with
my father about organising a sponsored swim in his memory and he was delighted.
He had wonderful care at the Hospice and it is a way of saying thank you. We are
also very grateful to the staff and management for their support”.

Gym Manager, Dan Hartigan said, “Ken was a great personality and really let us know
if he thought something was quite right in the gym. We’ll miss him and are delighted to
hosting this event in his memory”.

The challenge set was to swim a mile over the month of May and gain sponsorship
for the Bradford Marie Curie Hospice.

Anyone not a member at the Gym could have a free three day pass to use whenever they
wished during the month.

Community Fundraising manager, Brenda Doyle, said “Mr Pollard was obviously a much
loved and respected man, who I know did a great deal for charity and we very much
appreciated this event in his name benefiting the Hospice”.

To make your own donation please contact:
Brenda Doyle at Marie Curie Hospice 07798 638136
or Dan Hartigan at Nuffield 01943 877284

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A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED & HAD FUN IN THE SWIM & TO ALL THOSE WHO DONATED

  


There were some wonderful stories of those who did swim for the event.

Ken Pollard, my father, so enjoyed his daily visits to Cannons [now Nuffield] to not only use the Gym facilities & do his 20-length swim, but most importantly to meet new friends & create lasting relationships. For him, the facilities & the staff enhanced his life & helped his positive outlook despite suffering from Cancer

Sincere thanks the Nuffield staff for hosting this fundraising event in his memory during May to raise funds for the MARIE CURIE BRADFORD HOSPICE.

Brenda Doyle of the Marie Curie Fundraising Team at the Bradford Hospice has expressed how very appreciative of holding this event in his name thereby benefiting the Hospice. We, as a family were so blessed by their care.

A massive Thank you to everyone!

Louise Lee

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