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By Lachlan Ellis<\/p>\n

A local bank has splashed some cash this summer, footing the bill for three weeks of kids\u2019 swimming lessons in Ballan.<\/p>\n

The Community Bank Ballan Branch paid for the entire VICSWIM Summer Kidz Program this year, which ran from Monday to Friday during January 3 to January 21.<\/p>\n

The Bank also covered Council\u2019s entry costs for participants and spectators, making the lessons completely free.<\/p>\n

\u201cWithout State Government support it\u2019s $100 per week, but with State Government subsidisation it\u2019s $35. Bendigo Bank\u2019s support makes that even better,\u201d VICSWIM CEO Kathy Parton told the Moorabool News.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Summer Kidz Program makes swimming lessons affordable\u2026for a lot of families the Program is the only swimming lessons children have each year, and the true costs of swimming lessons can be out of reach,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBallan is the first and only Bendigo Bank branch to cover the full costs of the Program. We\u2019re very grateful for that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Volunteer Community Bank Ballan Board Director Barry Sims said swimming\u2019s so important for children.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve got to learn how to swim and if possible, without the added cost\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n

The Summer Kidz Program has been going since 1976, and had 19,000 enrolments across 200 venues this year. However, 140 venues were affected by COVID this year, leaving around 4,000 kids unable to participate in planned lessons.<\/p>\n

The Community Bank Ballan Branch spent just under $3000 supporting this year\u2019s program, and has invested over $1.09 million back into the community in its 10-year history of operation.<\/p>\n

To read the full story – Simply click on the following link<\/p>\n

https:\/\/issuu.com\/themooraboolnews\/docs\/mn_2022-02-15\/4<\/a><\/p>\n

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By Lachlan Ellis A local bank has splashed some cash this summer, footing the bill for three weeks of kids\u2019 swimming lessons in Ballan. The Community Bank Ballan Branch paid for the entire VICSWIM Summer Kidz Program this year, which ran from Monday to Friday during January 3 to January 21. The Bank also covered […]<\/p>\n

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