FBM Holidays are proud and honoured to play a part in the local and wider community.

Posted below are reports of recent events in which FBM Staff and friends have wholeheartedly participated.

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Tenby Boxing Day Swim 2010 - THE BIG RED SWIM

Nearly 400 swimmers took to the water for the Big Red Swim from a snowy North Beach, where the fancy dress theme of ‘red’ brought out dragons, devils, ladybirds and even a big red bus. Over £11,500 was raised by the bathers, including £3,200 for Ty Hafan, the charity chosen by event organisers, Tenby Sea Swimming Association. “This special swim yet again proved to be stronger than the weather,” said TSSA chairman Chris Osborne. “Whilst snow may have deterred some of the swimmers and audience numbers of other years, the funds raised from sponsorship of the swimmers more than compensated.” The swim, sponsored by FBM Holidays, Celvac, Jago and Trefloyne Manor, has grown to be ranked as one of Britain’s top festive highlights, as well as a major fundraiser.

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Tenby Boxing Day Swim 2009

Well done to Billy Connor of FBM Holidays and Annemarie Graf of FBM Residential Lettings for taking part in the 2009 Boxing Day Swim, Tenby. Raising £250 for the Children's Ward at Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest. Also a big thank you to all the bathers that took part in the 2009 Boxing Day Swim.

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Tenby Boxing Day Swim 2008

Thanks to the hundreds of barmy bathers who turn up each year to Tenby's Annual Boxing Day Swim, the theme for 2008 was around the world, Rosie Swale Pope lead 100's of people in to the sea on the North Beach. The event, organised by the Tenby Sea Swimming Association and sponsored by FBM Holidays, has helped five charities this year. Partygoers arrived at North Beach at 11am to watch the swim and enjoy a raft race, sailing and canoe races, a lifeboat launch and fancy dress parade. Commemorative medals were presented to all swimmers, who dried off around a beach bonfire, amongst these bathers where some of the staff that work for FBM Holidays Aine O'oconnel, Gizelle Evans and Fran Mcphee, raising £130 for the NSPCC.

Well done to all swimmers who took part and we hope to  see you again next year.

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2008 Pembrokeshire Bike Ride

Taking part in the 2008 Pembrokeshire Charity Bike Run in aid of Pembrokeshire Dyslexia Association, Shalom House and Pembrokeshire Mencap was Fran McPhee from FBM Holidays,  James and Alex Brace (sons of Tim Brace, partner of FBM Holidays) and Alex Thomas. This was the first time that Fran, a complete novice, had participated. Congratulations to her as she gamely completed the 15 mile run.  James Brace and Alex Thomas completed the 25 mile Challenge run and raised £232 for charity. Also taking part was FBM Partner and Tenby Aces Riders, Tim Brace and his wife Sue, who easily completed the 25 mile challenge run.

Fran McPhee, in apprehensive mood.                            Alex Brace in the foreground

Sue Brace on the right             Tim Brace on the left.     James Brace & Alex Thomas.

All picture above by kind permission of Pembrokeshire Photography

Proud medal winners in FBM Holidays Tenby Office.

Well done to all the bike riders who rode in aid of Pembrokeshire's local charities.