With many of us not swimming over lockdown, alternative ways to keep fit are going to be vital for our mental health and personal fitness, mine currently involves moving the house two inches to the right and cleaning like the queens about to visit, but it’s making Jane happy and she buys Kit Kats when happy, so win win. … Read more →
Lake Temperatures 2019 / 2020 In between boot camp house cleaning and using the new rower before it turns into a clothes horse, we have had a little time to collate the lake temperatures over the last two years, If I get really, really bored I’ll sort the previous years temperatures out and post for those that are interested. Our… Read more →
Thank you to everyone that voted in our first pumpkin competition, we are delighted to announce that your winner is …. Congratulations Izzy Fisher, you’ve won a new Iswam Hoody! Read more →
So here we go, quick update to let you know what’s happening with us this month. Chesterfield Queens Park Coached Lane Session Coaching this Tuesday as normal. Closed in November and if restrictions allow, we’ll be back on the 8th of December. The sessions will be advertised on Wix after the 2nd of December. Aston Leisure Centre Coached… Read more →
We are delighted to announce that we will be holding a spooktacular illuminated Halloween night swim on Saturday 31st October at Thrybergh Country Park. There will be two sessions, both socially distanced with covid preventative measures in place as usual. Bring a buddy and a warm drink for after. Session times are 18.30 and 19.00 You can… Read more →
As we draw near to the winter swim club sessions we need to be a little bit clearer on what attributes a winter swim buddy needs, unfortunately Angela is a little confused and thought these two, errm ‘people’ would be ok. The water temperature is dropping nicely, so now’s the time to start buttering up your partners,… Read more →
“Calm” The last in our current series of stories from behind the watercolours, painted by the fantastic artist Emily Moncuit, here she chat’s to Jane Crosby, who some say is a very lucky lady. When I set out with my sketchbook to capture images for this swim club, I had no idea who the people were behind the goggles… Read more →
We are delighted to announce the release of four amazing prints from open water swimmer and local artist Emily Moncuit who has very kindly produced these beautiful prints of some of our favourite swimming pics, we think they’re fantastic. Have a look and see if you can spot any familiar characters … Swimming your SwimYou can view more pictures… Read more →
Ice Smile Anyone? With the winter swim club fast approaching (starting on the 24th October ) we are delighted to show you the Ice Smile badges which have just gone into production. All you have to do to secure your badge is complete 10 swims at either Hatfield or Thrybergh between October and December and you’ll receive your… Read more →
As some of you may know, we have helped to provide the safety cover for swimmers at the annual Swim the Solent event organised by the Samaritans. This swim has been the main fundraiser for the local branch, sadly the event has been cancelled for the last two years, this year due to Covid 19. We have decided to help… Read more →
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