News from 3rd January 2014

Happy New Year and welcome back to all of our members.

Well done to William Newton, who swam 5 metres for a badge and certificate on 3rd January 2014.

Christmas 2013

The Christmas Raffle raised a total of £199. Huge thanks to everyone who helped us to raise this.

 

Many thanks to Peter Markham and family for their kind donation.

Christmas Raffle and latest news

Thank you to Santa, all the members who bought and/or sold raffle tickets, donated prizes, brought food and everyone who helped at the Christmas Party. Quite a few committee members couldn’t make it so near to Christmas and we really missed them! The Christmas Raffle raised a magnificent total of £199.00!  Thanks to everyone who helped us to raise this amount.

The prize ticket list is attached here: Raffle 2013

 

Congratulations to William Newton who swam his first 3m for a certificate on 20th December.

 

Our new helper is Megan.Her friend Taran will start after Christmas.

 

We will swim on 3rd and 10th January but the pool is due to close on 13th for roof repairs.

 

Thank you to the Markham family for their kind donation to our club funds.

 

 

 

Pool Closure

Bedworth Leisure Centre have contacted us to say the pool will be closed from 16th January for approximately 10 weeks. The new roof lining will be fitted. We will do our best to let members know and keep you updated. For more information, please see the following link, rom the Leisure Trust website: http://www.nbleisuretrust.org/roof/

Swimmer Speed Rankings Updated December 2013

The swimmer speed rankings have been updated (Dec 13)

Swimmer speed rankings Dec 13

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hinckley Gala

Here are our team results from the Hinckley Gala 2013. Well done to all swimmers.

Results 2013

Hinckley Gala

Congratulations to all team members who represented the club at the Hinckley Gala. We collected a magnificent total of 17 1st place trophies, 9 2nd trophies, 4 3rd place trophies and silver medals in two relays. Full results when we get them.

Hinckley Gala Information and News from 06/12/13

To all gala competitors

This message has arrived form the organisers:

A reminder that registration is from 11:30am and should be in the main hall of the leisure centre.

If you know of any no shows prior to the day please let me know.

Warm up will be at 12:30pm, please try and avoid being on poolside before then as the leisure centre have lesson in the pool until then.

First event will be as close to 1pm as I can make it!!

Due to time constraints we will be running the gala without any major interval and the raft race will take place at the end prior to the presentations.

 For those who have not been before the post code for the Leisure Centre is LE100JR

 

Please note that I may not arrive until after 12.30pm.

If I am not there by 12.15pm please could you register yourselves at the desk.  Sheila

Club News

On 6th December Stanley Smith-Poacher and Tom Powis were awarded their club T shirts in recognition of their regular attendance.

REMINDER – No swimming next week (13th) POOL CLOSED.

Swim, Santa and raffle is on 20th December.

Bedworth Leisure Centre will be closed from 24th December until 2nd January. Therefore there will be no swimming on 27th December.

 

 

Hinckley Gala Relay Teams

Please find below a list of relay teams for the Hinckley Gala. All those who requested relay entries have at least one and a list will be published before the day so that everyone knows what they are swimming.

In total we have a total of 16 people entered into the gala to swim on our team.

Hinckley Gala Relay Teams 2013

Relay teams 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

News from 22/11/13 and Christmas Party Details

Well done to Daniels Hodge who swam 205m  in a 10 minute stamina test.
Barbara and Chris returned this week. Barbara lost both her parents in a short space of time – and Chris his grandparents. Our thoughts are with them at such a difficult time.
For the diary
Swim, Santa and raffle on 20th December. Raffle prizes to Barbara. Please could everyone try to sell some tickets.
Friday 29th November is the very last day for Hinckley Gala entries. We have 10 entries to date with another 4 on the way.