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25 February, 2026
Making a splash for sick kids
RAY White Timboon are taking part in February’s Starlight Super Swim, raising money to bring joy to children in hospitals across the country.
Dubbed the Timboon Torpedoes, the group of dedicated swimmers have already surpassed their goal of swimming 150 kilometres for the cause, having surpassed 180 kilometres.
At the time of publication, the group have raised just over $3000, well on their way to reaching their goal of $5000 raised for the Starlight Foundation.
The Starlight Foundation grants fun experiences for children facing illnesses in hospitals, ensuring their stay during a hard and confusing time still has a bright spark to keep them going.
The Timboon Torpedoes are made up of eight swimmers – Gerard Delaney, Nikki Delaney, Julia Delaney, Jocelyn Hawker, Beth McGinley, Kate Croft, Denys Dodd and Jamie Murray.
The team have been swimming nearly every day in February to surpass their goal, which Mr Delaney said they were planning on expanding to 200 kilometres.
“The star of the team is Nikki Delaney with 36 kilometres, just really putting the pressure on number two – Gerard Delaney at 34.6 kilometres,” he said.
“Jocelyn’s from Warrnambool, Beth’s from Camperdown, Julia is from Geelong, Kate is from Timboon, Denys is from Warrnambool, one of our master swim mates, and Jamie is from Hamilton – a very wide and diverse team.
“We like giving a bit back to the community – obviously we’re working with the community all the time with our Ray White Rural Timboon business.
“It’s a really good charity which helps people in their most desperate time of need.
“I’ve had people donate significant amounts who have been touched by this organisation.”
Mrs Croft said she felt personally touched by the charity and was proud of how far their team has come.
“I’ve had family memberswho have utilised the Starlight room and the Royal Children’s Hospital, so it means a little bit to me to be able to give back,” she said.
“Succeeding in reaching our goal of 150 kilometres is amazing, I think it just shows how much it means to all of us to be able to do something for kids.
“We’re here at 6am to be able to do it and it’s a good thing.”
Mrs Delaney acknowledged everyone who made it possible for them to get in the water and swim laps for sick kids.
“I’d like to thank the Timboon Pool, the Corangamite Shire and Alison Christopher, the lifeguard in Timboon,” she said.
“Lots of the shire pools don’t have three days a week of early morning lap swimming so it’s really good in Timboon.”
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