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 →
To honour our past partnership with Gladmiral and to continue our aim of Inspiring Young People Through Swimming we are delighted to announce that we will be providing free children’s wetsuit hire again this season. Parents/Carers, all you need to do is let us know which session they’re booked onto and what size they require ( we have sizes 10yr,12yr,14yr… Read more →
We’re heading back to the water!! We are really looking forward to seeing you all next week, in preparation of returning to the water we have jotted down a few notes to make your first dip as safe and enjoyable as possible. If you have any questions we’re here to help so feel free to drop us a… Read more →
We are delighted to announce that our open water swim sessions at DCLT’S Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre are now LIVE on the booking website and Wix app. If you haven’t already done so simply download the Wix app on your smart phone using our invite code P8XMCA, then select the date and time of your swim session and book on.… Read more →
We have just read the great article from Sophie Etheridge in the Outdoor Swimmer Magazine about disability access and disabled swimmers, you can read it too by clicking here Sophie raises some great issues so we thought it would be a good time to let you know that we are really fortunate to have the use of two fantastic venues… Read more →
