In the hope and belief that we can provide the knowledge to make young people safer around open water, we will be starting a series of four introduction to open water safety courses on Saturday 31st July at Thrybergh Country Park. The sessions will start at 2.30pm. There are 20 FREE places available per course. Parents/Guardians all you… Read more →
We have just added a “Donate a Swim’ session on our Wix Spaces booking app to raise money for wetsuits and safety equipment for young people this summer. Swimyourswim will be running four open water safety sessions for young people and by donating a swim you will be helping us to purchase the wetsuits and safety equipment necessary to facilitate these… Read more →
With today being national thank you day we would like to say a huge thank you to all our swimmers, volunteers and partner organisations who’s help and support has been greatly appreciated since we started our little swimming adventure in 2013. We would also like to take this opportunity to say a special thank you and good luck… Read more →
Well done to the SYS Team and swimmers today on completing your first aid training. A big thank you to Andrew for providing a comprehensive and enjoyable course and to Scott for arranging. Our thanks also to Kevin from Thrybergh Country Park for hosting us. Well done everyone, Read more →
We have a team emergency first aid at work training day this Sunday (27th) at Thrybergh Country Park and have a few spare places due to self isolation. The course starts at 9am and finishes at 5pm and you’ll receive your emergency first aid at work certificate on completion. If you would like to take part in this course… Read more →
We’re welcoming large numbers of new members this season so we thought it would be a good time to post a reminder covering the most frequently asked questions, so here we go…. How do I book a swim?… You can join us by downloading the Wix spaces app on your smart phone using our invite code P8XMCA. You’ll the find… Read more →
Good teachers have a huge impact on children’s lives, sometimes that positive influence lasts a lifetime but rarely receives the acknowledgement that it deserves, which is why we we’re delighted to hear this morning and share with you that Julie Taylor has received an MBE in the Queens Birthday Honours List for services to education and charity. Julie swam… Read more →
This is the first year that we won’t be there to take your photos as you come up the ramp, we’re going to miss seeing your jubilant (relieved) faces as you finish your swims. If you get chance please post your pics here, we’d love to see them. We’re sending you all our best for a fantastic day, have a… Read more →
We would like to thank everyone for their messages and emails enquiring after the swimmer on Saturday. We are delighted to say that they are safe and recovering well in hospital after suffering a heart attack. The teams quick response, CPR and use of the Thrybergh defibrillator were all factors in the positive outcome, not to mention the amazing… Read more →
If like us you’re having the fantastic privilege of swimming with birds zooming over your heads here’s a quick guide to help you identify them, chances are at the moment they’re house martins with the first one at Hatfield feeding on the lake at the end of March ( early for us ) but given the waters 29ºC they must… Read more →
